Roadwork Underway in the 106th District
Roadwork Underway in the 106th District
While PennDOT’s twelve-year plan includes several major roadwork projects that have yet to get underway, such as improvements to Rt. 283, the Milroy Underpass and Middletown Road, it has already begun work on several roadwork projects in the 106th District which are detailed below.
Work began on the Harrisburg Pike Bridge project in Middletown Borough and Londonderry Township in January 2016. The bridge is currently down to one lane with signals controlling traffic in both directions. The overall project involves resurfacing and replacement of the bridge on Route 230 over the Swatara Creek. It is expected to be completed by next spring.
Crews are also working to add a right turn lane south of the bridge at the service connector road on Middletown Road in Derry Township. That project is expected to be completed this fall.
We have received numerous calls about the resurfacing efforts underway on Routes 322 and 422 in Swatara and Derry Townships and Hummelstown Borough. The first section of the project, from the Penn Harris Interchange to Linden Road in Derry Township is expected to be completed this fall. The second section of the resurfacing project, from Linden Road in Hershey to the Lebanon County line, is expected to be completed in 2017.
A new bridge and roadway will be built over Spring Creek on Park Boulevard in Derry Township. As a result, Ridge Road is closed at the underpass north of Chocolate Avenue approaching Park Boulevard. This work is expected to be completed late this fall.
These projects were made possible by increased funding in the state’s comprehensive transportation plan, which I supported when it came before the House.
If residents identify state roadwork issues in the 106th District, please feel free to contact my district office at 534-1323 and we will relay the message to PennDOT.
For additional 106th District roadwork updates, including a list of major projects expected in the next five years, visit
RepPayne.com and look for next month’s article on completed transportation projects.
New Child Car Seat Law Now in Effect
Children under the age of 2 will now need to be securely fastened in a rear-facing child safety seat under a new state law that took effect last month.
Under Act 43 of 2016, a child under age 2 must use the rear-facing seat until he or she outgrows the maximum weight and limits designated by the manufacturer. Previously, state law did not specify how the car seat should be facing.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration currently recommends infants should be in a rear-facing car seat until they weigh at least 20 pounds and are at least age 1.
According to existing state law, children under age 4 must be buckled into a child safety seat. Children ages 4-7 must be buckled into a properly secured child booster seat, while children ages 8-18 must be buckled in a seat belt.
For more information on child safety seat information, visit
RepPayne.com and click on the “PA-At Your Service” icon.