The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled a significant infrastructure project involving the replacement of a large pipe on Route 944 (Wertzville Road) in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. The specific location of the work is situated between Peacock Drive and Deer Lane.
This maintenance initiative is set to commence on Monday, July 29, provided that the weather conditions remain favorable. During this period, a portion of Route 944 will be closed at the site of the pipe replacement. Motorists will be redirected through a designated detour involving Route 34, Route 11, and Rich Valley Road (Route 1009).
The project is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete. Once the work is concluded, the detour will be lifted, and the roadway will be reopened to traffic.
For updates on traffic conditions and any potential delays, travelers can visit the 511PA website at www.511PA.com. This service offers 24-hour access to traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, and traffic speed information, along with over 1,000 traffic camera feeds. Additionally, 511PA is accessible via smartphone apps for both iPhone and Android devices, through a simple phone call to 5-1-1, or by following local traffic alerts on X.
Residents and travelers in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties can also subscribe to receive news and traffic alerts directly from PennDOT District 8. Comprehensive details regarding ongoing infrastructure projects and significant developments in District 8 can be accessed through ‘District 8 Results’, while information on planned and active construction projects is available at ‘PennDOT Projects’.
