PennDOT Announces Start of Project to Resurface Two State Roads in Northampton County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 16, on a project to repair and resurface Belfast and Indian Trail roads in Northampton County.
Belfast Road will be milled and resurfaced between Jacobsburg Road in Bushkill Township and PA 191/Bangor Road in Plainfield Township. This section of Belfast Road has an average daily traffic volume of 1,952 vehicles.
Indian Trail Road will be milled and resurfaced between Apple and Kreidersville roads in Allen Township. This section of Indian Trail Road has an average daily traffic volume of 3,483 vehicles.
Starting Monday motorists should be alert for lane restrictions weekdays between the hours of 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Updates will be provided whenever schedules change.
Under this improvement project, the contractor will mill off the existing surface of both roadways, perform roadway base repairs, repave the state highway with new asphalt, and place new pavement markings.
Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, LLC of Allentown, PA is the general contractor on the $717,343 project, which is expected to be complete in August.
