Paving Project to Start Soon on Route 322 in Crawford County

A $1.9 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 2 miles of Route 322 in the City of Meadville and West Mead Township, Crawford County is scheduled to start next month.

The project will include milling and paving of 2.68 miles of roadway from the Linden Street in the City of Meadville to Wilson Chute Road in West Mead Township. Work will also include drainage updates, roadway shoulder repairs, rumble strips, and roadway line painting.

Construction is expected to begin July 14, 2025, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 31, 2025.

Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Motorists should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.

The contractor is Shields Asphalt Paving Inc. of Valencia PA. The contract cost is $1,903,265.75, which is to be paid with a combination of state and federal funds.

This year PennDOT’s Northwest Region expects to work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2025 Construction Book located under the Partner Resources section 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 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.

Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov