According to the state Department of Transportation, a 6.1-mile resurfacing project on Route 22 from Elmerton Avenue (Route 3026) in Harrisburg City to Route 225 in Dauphin Borough is scheduled to begin next week and will be completed no later than Thursday, Aug. 5. Weather permitting, the contractor will begin tree trimming and selective tree removal Wednesday, April 14. This work will be performed through the week from the Fishing Creek on-ramp to Dauphin Borough. There will be short-term single lane closures from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. ‘‘Work on the Route 22 mainline will begin Sunday, April 18. The contractor will work each week from Sunday night through Thursday morning,’’ according to a PennDOT press release. ‘‘There will be short-term single lane closures for concrete patching. ‘‘Lane closures on westbound Route 22 will be nightly from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. “Lane closures on eastbound Route 22 will be nightly from 6 p.m.-5 a.m. “All other lane restrictions will be from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Work initially will begin in the westbound lanes, with milling followed by concrete patching. ‘‘Work on this project include concrete base repairs, concrete patching, milling, resurfacing, tree removal, guiderail updates, minor drainage and other miscellaneous activities on Route 22 in Susquehanna and Middle Paxton townships, the City of Harrisburg and Dauphin Borough; a section of Elmerton Avenue eastward from the intersection with Route 22 (Cameron Street); and the ramps at Interstate 81, Route 39 (Linglestown Road) and Route 443. Nighttime ramp detours are planned for future dates. Updated information will be issued prior to the implementation of the detours, according to PennDOT. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting 511PA.com, 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day. 511PA also is available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 511, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
