MIDDLESEX TWP — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced there will be a brief traffic stoppage on State Route 228 in Middlesex Township on Tuesday, as Independent Excavating conducts rock blasting as part of the Balls Bend Improvement Project.

Blasting will occur at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Three minutes prior to the blast three sirens will go off as an alert and all traffic will be stopped.

Following the blast, crews will clear the roadway of any debris. Traffic will not be released until the roadway is safe. It is anticipated that the closure will be approximately 15 minutes.

Flaggers will be stationed at the following intersections:

State Route 228 —eastbound Lane — 100 feet past Davis Road

State Route 228 — westbound lane — Entrance of the former B.E.A.R. property

State Route 228 — westbound lane — Entrance of Augustine Lane.

In the event of inclement weather, the blasting will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday.