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Utility Work Near Rt. 412 Could Cause Delays
The work by Verizon will cause 'short-term stoppages' on Shimersville Road and Commerce Center Boulevard in Bethlehem on Friday and Saturday, according to a travel advisory.
Motorists who travel on or near the Route 412 corridor in Bethlehem may experience brief traffic stoppages Friday and Saturday because of utility work.
According to a PennDOT travel advisory, the work will be performed by Verizon and will involve "overhead utility wire pulls" on Shimersville Road and Commerce Center Boulevard.
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Both of those roads intersect with Route 412 north of the I-78 interchange.
According to PennDOT, while the work is being performed one lane of travel will be maintained in both directions on the affected roadways.
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Traffic on Route 412 in both Bethlehem and Hellertown is often subject to delays and pattern changes as a result of between the I-78 exit and the Sands casino in Bethlehem.
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