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PennDOT Highlights 2021 Construction Projects, 2022 Plans, Including Some in the Lehigh Valley | WDIY Local News

WDIY | By Sarit Laschinsky

Published December 28, 2021 at 5:45 PM EST

PennDOT recently highlighted major projects that involved active work during the 2021 construction season in District 5, which includes the Lehigh Valley. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

Approximately $258 million in contracts were awarded for 47 projects in District 5 which includes Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.

(Original air-date: 12/28/21)

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Sarit "Siri" Laschinsky was WDIY's News and Public Affairs Director until 2023.

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