• Stay alert for slow moving construction vehicles and obey posted speed limits.
• Under state law, fines for driving violations in active work zones (those marked by flashing lights) are doubled.
• Speeds 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit may result in a 15 day license suspension.
• Points assessed are doubled for work zone infractions.
• Some work zones have signs requiring motorists to turn on headlights.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission reports that motorists traveling westbound on State Route 248 will encounter a right-lane closure between the Centre Street Bridge (a PennDOT project currently under construction adjacent to the Riverwalck Saloon) and the Turnpike Bridge that carries I-476 over Route 248 and the Lehigh River in the Borough of Parryville, Carbon County.

The general contractor, Walsh Construction Co., has initiated the long term right-lane pattern during construction of piers for the new I-476 Bridge.

Motorists should expect the single lane pattern to be in effect until November.

All work is weather permitting and subject to change.

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