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A bridge inspection on southbound Interstate 81 in Lebanon County this week will require a daytime lane closure. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the bridge over the Swatara Creek and Route 72 is scheduled for inspection from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 6. The bridge is about 7.5 miles south of Exit 100 (Route 443/Pine Grove). PennDOT said there will be a right lane restriction on southbound I-81. One travel lane will remain open each day. Inspectors plan to examine the bridge using an inspection crane from the roadway. Drivers can check conditions on major roadways 24 hours a day at 511pa.com. It provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras.
