The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 5 announced work has begun to improve the intersection of routes 248 and 946/West Mountain Drive in Lehigh Township, Northampton County. Work began Monday.

Motorists may experience weekday lane restrictions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and are encouraged to check 511PA before their trip for information on lane restrictions.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and use caution driving through the area. Work on the project is expected to be complete in November.

Roadway improvements include widening of the intersection of routes 248 and 946/West Mountain Drive, traffic signal upgrades, and paving of Route 248 from Poplar Drive to Aspen Drive, Route 946 from Route 248 to Pecan Drive, and West Mountain Road from Route 248 to Hickory Drive.

The contractor will also install new curb ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, new curbing and sidewalks, new signs, new pavement markings, make roadway drainage improvements and perform other miscellaneous construction.

Kriger Construction Inc. of Dickson City is the general contractor on the $1,114,774 project.

The average daily traffic volume on Route 248 is 10,216 vehicles west of Route 946 and 8,660 vehicles east of Route 946. The average daily traffic volume on Route 946 in this area is 2,975 vehicles.