Local Road Construction

When the Township receives information regarding road closures, road construction, or detours, the information will be posted on this page.  If the Township is performing work that requires road closures or detours, those announcements are also posted here. 

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1. Devonshire Area- Mini Basins BC-7A,7B,7C,7D,8C,8D 

  • Project Owner: Lower Paxton Township Authority
  • Project Location: Click here to see map
  • Impacted Streets (this period): Devonshire Heights from Devonshire Road to Veterans Lane (closure with detour during the week of March 20). Work will also continue on Devon Drive and Radnor Drive.
  • Contractor: Lower Paxton Township I/I Crew and DOLI Construction Corp.
  • LPT Field Contact: John Shear (717-585-1655) or Eric Morgan (717-554-9052).
  • Nature of Work: Large scale sanitary and storm sewer replacement project.
  • Additional Notes: Typical working hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. The crew will maintain access to properties and allow school buses and refuse trucks through work zones.
  • Fairmont Closure: Fairmont Drive was closed to thru traffic on Thursday January 5, 2023 and will remain closed for a period not to exceed 120 days. It is anticipated that work at the culvert will begin the week of March 20, assuming PPL finishes required relocation work.

 

2. Locust Lane Watermain Project 

  • Project Owner: Veolia Water
  • Project Location: Locust Lane from Rutherford Road to Embassy Drive (See Figure 1)
  • Contractor: EK Services, Inc.
  • Contact: 888-299-8972 (Veolia Customer Service)
  • Nature of Work: Watermain replacement and water service reconnection.
  • Additional Notes: Lane restrictions will be necessary during paving restoration work. Typical work hours will be Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Road restoration in this area is temporary, to allow for trench settlement. The extent of paving restoration will be determined by PennDOT as Locust Lane is a State Highway.

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3. Clermont Area- Mini Basins PC-3E  

  • Project Owner: Lower Paxton Township Authority
  • Project Location: Clermont Development
  • Impacted Streets (this period): Blanchester Road and Lancaster Avenue
  • Contractor: Lower Paxton Township I/I Crew
  • LPT Field Contact: Jim Wetzel (717-554-9051) or Clint Kreiger (717-773-6340).
  • Nature of Work: Sanitary Sewer Mainline and Building Sewer Replacement
  • Additional Notes: Typical working hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. The crew will maintain access to properties and allow school buses and refuse trucks through work zones.

 

4. Shoops Garden Watermain Replacement Project 

  • Project Owner: Veolia Water
  • Project Location: S. Arlington Avenue and Lexington Street (See Figure 2)
  • Contractors: Ebersole Excavating
  • Contact: 888-299-8972 (Veolia Customer Service)
  • Nature of Work: Watermain replacement and water service reconnection.  Additional Notes: Watermain and water service work is 100% complete. Pavement restoration remains and could begin during this next period.

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5. Woodlawn Drive Watermain Replacement 

  • Project Owner: Veolia Water
  • Project Location: Woodlawn Drive between Crestwood Drive and Ashwood Way (See Figure 3)
  • Contractor: DSW Services, LLC.
  • Contact: 888-299-8972 (Veolia Customer Service)
  • Nature of Work: Watermain and water service replacement.
  • Additional Notes: Watermain and water service work is 100% complete. Pavement restoration remains.

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6. Bridge Closure- Old Locust Lane­

  • Project Owner: Lower Paxton Township
  • Impacted Streets: Old Locust Lane (see Figure 4).
  • LPT Field Contact: Tim Nolt (717-278-5423)
  • Notes: On February 24, Old Locust Lane was closed to thru traffic due to an issue with the bridge structure. This road will remain closed to thru traffic for the foreseeable future.

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