The bridge that carries Blacktown Road (Route 2006) over Interstate 79 in Springfield Township, Mercer County is closed for repairs.
A detour is posted using Route 208 and Route 258. It is expected to be in place for approximately five months.
Information on the Blacktown Road Bridge Project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Projects Near You and the District 1 link.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov
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