Motorists should be aware of an upcoming traffic delay related to the widening and straightening project on Route 228 in Middlesex Township.

The state Department of Transportation said from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, steel girders will be delivered to the project site.

Motorists should expect delays on Route 228 between Weatherburn Drive and Park Road, according to PennDOT officials.

During the delivery, traffic will be stopped by flaggers in each direction intermittently to ensure the trucks can navigate the work site safely.

The new 180-foot bridge included in the project requires nine girders. Each one will be shipped in two pieces due to their extreme length, according to a PennDOT news release.

The girders are scheduled to be set in place on the new bridge abutments from May 11 to 13.

In the event of inclement weather on May 10, the girders will be delivered Wednesday, May 11.

The $26.5 million safety improvement project is anticipated to be complete by spring 2025.

The project’s contractor is Independence Excavating, Independence, Ohio.