UPDATE: The time of the rock blasting will now be held between 1 and 1:30 p.m. It was first scheduled to be held at 2 p.m.

MIDDLESEX TWP — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the rock blasting time Tuesday on State Route 228 in Middlesex Township as Independent Excavating conducts rock blasting as part of the Balls Bend Improvement Project has been changed to between 1 and 1:30 p.m.

Blasting was first announced to happen at 2 p.m.

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 roadways of any debris. Traffic will not be released until the roadway is safe. It is anticipated that the closures 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 Wednesday instead.