Category Archives: Roads

Driver: More signs needed to warn motorists about closure on Springwood Road in York Township

Roxanne Wisnewski and her husband recently were trying to get from Springettsbury Township to Red Lion only to run into a roadblock. They used Camp Betty Washington, then turned onto Springwood Road to head to Chapel Church Road.  Near Chapel … Continue reading

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What’s the grossest thing you have found while cleaning a roadway?

Nearly 10 years ago, I wrote a story about what state Department of Transportation employees find while “spring cleaning” the roads. Ladies’ underwear, discarded guns, needles, briefcases, and money is just a sampling of what have picked up. Many volunteers … Continue reading

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Maryland commuters: Interstate 83 to be closed briefly overnight next week

Maryland commuters: You might be stuck in traffic on Interstate 83 next week for roadwork. Starting Tuesday night, all lanes of I-83 will be closed briefly overnight in the area of the Exit 31 in Baltimore County. Crews will be … Continue reading

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Route 616 residents might be able to place rocks on their property to prevent crashes into their homes

Last month, we had written a story about how some residents along Route 616 were concerned about three recent crashes in their neighborhood. Two of the vehicles had crashed into houses, and a third narrowly missed a home. The residents … Continue reading

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Which Interstate 83 off-ramps back up onto the highway?

If you have been sitting in traffic that has backed up on the off ramps of Interstate 83, transportation planners want to hear from you. The York County Planning Commission has been studying about 14 off-ramps of I-83 to see … Continue reading

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Crews are working on Lehman Road realignment project in North Codorus Township

View Larger Map Didn’t see much construction work on Lehman Road in North Codorus Township this week? Crews were doing  preparation work for the realignment project, Greg Penny, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, said in an email. The … Continue reading

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Tired of near collisions on North Queen Street in York

I’ve lived in York for two years and it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve traveled down North Queen Street to cut across Arch to George Street — I’ve had to swerve or slam on my brakes to avoid nailing … Continue reading

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Oil and chipping: Are you a fan of it?

Crews will be out oil and chipping roads in York County this week, including along Codorus Furnace Road between Accomac Road and Route 24 in Hellam and East Manchester townships. It is considered to be an effective tool for sealing … Continue reading

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Expecting East Prospect Road to re-open? Think again.

PennDOT had expected the construction on Route 124 — also known as East Prospect Road — to be completed, or at least far enough along that the road could be re-opened, by July 26. Which would have been good news … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Heritage Rail Trail and a couple of bridges over the Codorus Creek

This editorial from the York Daily Record focuses on the Heritage Rail Trail and a bridge over the Codorus Creek.

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