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    Construction on Route 531 Continues with Work on Northern End of the Project Limits

    Route 531 (Depot Road) will be closed north of the southern entrance to the Harbor Ridge Development to Firman Road starting July 28, 2025, as the construction project moves in the final phase of work. 

    July 16, 2025

    Route 531 (Depot Road) will be closed north of the southern entrance to the Harbor Ridge Development to Firman Road starting July 28, 2025, as the construction project moves in the final phase of work.

    A detour will be posted using Route 20, Route 290 (Bayfront Connector), Route 531, and Interstate 90.

    Work in front of the Clark Elementary School, including the creation of a turning lane, is scheduled to be completed by August 21, 2025, at which time that portion of roadway will be reopened and access to the school from Route 531 southbound will be restored.

    The detour for through traffic will remain in place until late September 2025 as work is completed south of the school.

    Access to all homes will be maintained throughout the project.

    Drivers should also be alert for changing traffic patterns near the I-90 interchange next week as the paving is complete on the northbound lanes and Davison Road is reopened.

    Information on the Depot Road (Route 531) Improvement Project, including maps showing the proposed detours and a comment form, 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