The Wolf Administration announced today that work is scheduled to begin next week on a $3.6 million project to repair and resurface Union Boulevard in Allentown and Bethlehem.

“This busy east-west corridor between Allentown and Bethlehem is used by thousands of motorists each day, and will soon be resurfaced due to Act 89,” Governor Tom Wolf said.

Union Boulevard will be milled and resurfaced between the Lehigh River in Allentown and Route 378 in Bethlehem..

Starting Monday, April 17 and lasting throughout the duration of the project, motorists should be alert for lane restrictions weekdays between the hours of 6am and 9pm. Updates will be provided whenever schedules change.

Under this improvement project, the contractor will mill off the existing roadway surface and repave the state highways with new asphalt. The new pavement will seal the roadways and provide motorists with a smoother riding surface. They will also replace existing curb ramps with new Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps.

Union Boulevard has an average daily traffic volume that varies between 8,284 and 17,398 vehicles. All work on the project is expected to be complete in October 2017.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. of New Enterprise, Pa. is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds from Act 89, Pennsylvania’s Transportation Plan.

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