Route 77 will be closed for construction at the intersection with Route 8 in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County.
Route 77 is expected to be closed on May 12, 2025, and remain close until late August 2025. A detour will be posted using Route 408, Route 8, and Route 89.
The closure is necessary as part of a project to increase driver visibility by realigning Route 77 near Route 8 and install a new flashing beacon at the intersection. Work will also include improvements to the roadway shoulders, asphalt and concrete paving, and upgrades to drainage, signs, and pavement markings.
Along with the closure on Route 77, motorists may encounter temporary lane restrictions and traffic pattern shifts with traffic controlled by flaggers on Route 8.
The contractor is Glen O. Hawbaker, Inc of State College, PA. The contract cost is $2,994,994, which is being funded with a combination of state and federal money.
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.
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