The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a separate truck detour has been implemented for the emergency closure of Route 147 between Route 22/322 and Route 225 in Reed Township, Dauphin County. 

The road was closed Friday due to flood damage.

A truck restriction was temporarily lifted on Route 225 (Peters Mountain Road) so both cars and trucks could use it until a separate truck detour could be implemented. The detour for trucks is now in place. The truck restriction for Route 225 has been reinstated. Cars may continue to use Route 225 as the detour.

Truck Detours: 

Trucks heading north will take Route 22/322 west to Route 11/15 north to Shamokin Dam, then Route 61 south to Sunbury and Route 147 south.

Southbound truck traffic will take Route 209 north to Interstate 81 south to Route 322 west to Route 147.

A utility project and associated daytime closure on Route 225 has been suspended while the road is used as a car detour.

PennDOT has reported there may be additional enforcement from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) during this time. 

Repairs have begun and could take about 30 days to complete. PMTA member New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company, Inc. is the contractor for this work.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.