The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) provided an updated overview of the projects/plans to reconstruct and widen the Turnpike to public officials, and explained various project issues affecting the local municipalities, including the need to reconstruct and widen the bridges carrying state and local roadways over the Turnpike before roadway reconstruction, and widening could occur. They have reached the point where four of the overhead bridges in the project area will proceed to construction.

The Bridges include:

•  Indian Creek Road Bridge (SR 2018) at MP A52.29 – Construction to begin in February 2023, with a target completion date of November 2024
• • Indian Creek Road, SR 2018, Public Plan Display
• Tilghman Street Bridge (SR 1002) at MP A57.06 – Construction to begin in March 2023, with a target completion date of November 2024
  
  • Tilghman St., SR 1002, Public Plan Display

Attached are informational display boards for each of the four bridges, which show a detailed project map, the anticipated project timeline, and the detour route or staged construction typical sections. These display boards are also available on the Turnpike’s website at the following links.

• Milepost A44 - A48
• Milepost A48 - A53
• Milepost A53-A57 Northeast Extension

Avoid streets during construction and watch for closures.

Grange Road Construction

**9/12/2024 UPDATE **

The Grange Road Roundabout, Park entrance and Lenape Trail are now open.

2024 Street Maintenance Schedule

 The following roads are scheduled for maintenance during the 2024 season: 

Repair or Replacement of Street Lights

PPL provides the maintenance on all Township street lights. You can report the problem directly to PPL.

Please report all street light maintenance requests to the PPL Customer Contact Center at 1-800-342-5775. They will need to know the pole location and any identification numbers that are tagged on the pole.

Information on the Street Light Tax increase: Township of Upper Macungie Resolution #2014-53 fixing the tax rate the year 2015.

Traffic Lights

The UMT Public Works Department is responsible for all traffic lights in the Township.

Road Signs

The UMT Public Works Department has a Road Crew responsible for signs on township roads.