Study: Outdated design straining Route 22
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and PennDOT are seeking interstate designation to unlock funding for costly upgrades to Route 22, which carries more than 107,000 vehicles a day and has infrastructure dating back over 70 years.
Route 22 handles more than 107,000 vehicles a day at its busiest point, but the Lehigh Valley’s main thoroughfare is struggling with outdated infrastructure that dates back more than 70 years, according to a new analysis.