EAST COCALICO TWP, PA — Motorists traveling through East Cocalico Township in Lancaster County should prepare for restricted turns and traffic delays Wednesday, November 4, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules repairs at the intersection of Col. Howard Boulevard (Route 1040) and Route 272 (Reading Road).
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Col. Howard Boulevard (Route 1040), Route 272 (Reading Road), and Denver Road at their intersection.
- Dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with November 5 or 6 designated as possible alternate workdays.
- Times: Beginning at 7:00 AM and continuing during daylight working hours.
- Reason: Intersection repairs requiring lane restrictions and temporary turning prohibitions.
Flaggers will direct vehicles through the intersection while crews complete repairs. Several movements will be prohibited during construction.
Drivers approaching on Col. Howard Boulevard will not be permitted to continue straight onto Denver Road or turn left onto southbound Route 272. Motorists on Denver Road will be prohibited from continuing straight onto Col. Howard Boulevard, while southbound Route 272 traffic will not be allowed to turn left onto Col. Howard Boulevard.
A detour using North Reamstown Road and West Church Street will be in place to accommodate the restrictions.
PennDOT warns that delays are expected and urges drivers to allow extra travel time, follow flaggers’ instructions, and consider alternate routes.
The work is weather dependent. If postponed, repairs will be rescheduled for Thursday, November 5, or Friday, November 6.
Before traveling, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest intersection restrictions, detours, and construction alerts across southeastern Pennsylvania.
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