A $9.8 million multi-year resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than a total of 5 miles of roadway in the City of Corry, Erie County is scheduled to start March 30, 2026.
The project will include reconstruction, milling, paving, drainage, sidewalk, ADA curb ramps, erosion control, traffic control, guiderail and other miscellaneous construction on four routes in the city.
It is expected to start March 30, 2026, weather permitting, and to be completed during the 2027 construction season. Work is anticipated to begin near the Route 77 and Route 426 intersection.
Route 77
Improvements will be completed on Route 77 (West Main Street/Union Street) between W. Church Street and Route 426.
Work will be done in 2026 and will include the following:
- Full-depth reconstruction (full concrete and asphalt removal and new subbase and asphalt layers).
- Phase 1 from First Avenue to Mead Avenue.
- Phase 2 from Mead Avenue to Church Street.
- Milling and paving from Center Street to First Avenue.
- Guiderail replacement.
- Drainage upgrades.
Reconstruction work on Route 77 will require a detour, which will be posted using Route 77, Route 8, Route 6, and Route 426. It is not expected to start before Memorial Day. When the detour is not in place, motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.
Route 426
Improvements will be done on Route 426 (East Main Street and North Center Street) from the Warren County line to the intersection with Route 6.
Work is expected to be done in 2026 and will include the following:
- Milling and paving.
- Base repairs.
- Sign and roadway paint updates.
- Railroad cross upgrades.
- Installation of Share the Road signs and pavement markings.
- ADA-compliant curb ramp installation.
- Drainage upgrades.
A detour will be needed for work near the Center Street railroad crossing later this spring. It will use the same path as the detour for Route 77. Pedestrian detours may be needed during curb ramp construction. Additionally, motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.
W. Washington Street and S. Center Street
Improvements will be done on W. Washington Street (Route 2020) from the city line and the intersection with Route 426 and S. Center Street (Route 2029) from the line and the intersection with Route 426.
Work is expected to take place in 2027 and will include the following:
- Milling and paving.
- Base repairs.
- Drainage upgrades.
- Sign and roadway paint updates.
- ADA-compliant curb ramp installation.
Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.
The contractor is M&B Services of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $9,786,571.42, which will be paid through a combination of state and federal funding.
Information on the Corry Paving Project is available online at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1 under the View District 1 Projects located at the top of the webpage.
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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