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    Intersection of Route 6 and Baldwin Street to Change to New Configuration Next Week

    Next week, traffic to move into the new permanent configuration of the intersection Route 6 and Baldwin Street in West Mead Township Crawford.

    August 22, 2025

    Next week, traffic to move into the new permanent configuration of the intersection Route 6 and Baldwin Street (2037) in West Mead Township Crawford.

    The intersection was realigned as part of the Route 6 Reconstruction Project. Under the new configuration, there will be a stop sign for traffic on Baldwin Street turning east or west onto Route 6. Westbound traffic on Route 6 will have a left turn lane for entering Baldwin Street but will otherwise not have a stop condition as was previously in place at the intersection.

    The change is expected to be implement the week of August 25, 2025.

    Drivers should also be alert for the temporary signal that will be in place near Meadville Forge starting August 26, 2025.

    The project started in August 2024 and is on schedule for completion in fall 2025.

    The contractor is Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA. The contract cost is $16,616,006, which is to be paid with a combination of federal and state funds.

    Additional information on the Route 6 Reconstruction Project is available online under the Projects Near You portion of the PennDOT website at www.PennDOT.pa.gov/District1.   

    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 X 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.

    Find PennDOT news for the northwest region on X or Facebook.

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