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    Temporary Traffic Lights on Liberty Street in the City of Franklin, Venango County to be Turned on Next Week

    May 27, 2026

    Drivers should be alert for changing traffic patterns on Liberty Street (Route 62/Route 322) in the City of Franklin, Venango County as temporary traffic lights will be turned on at two intersections next week.

    The signals were installed at the Liberty Street intersections with Eighth and 12th streets earlier this month in connection with the Route 62/322 Improvement Project. Both sets of signals are expected to be turned on June 2, 2026, and remain in place throughout construction.

    In connection with the temporary signals at Eighth Street, drivers will not be permitted to turn right on red for the duration of the work there.

    The temporary signals are needed to complete work to widen the turning radius at the Eighth Street intersection and a realignment at the 12th Street intersection. The current lights will be bagged and later removed, and new systems will be installed, including pedestrian signal buttons at 12th Street.

    Construction continues throughout the corridor from Eighth Street to the top of the 15th Street hill. PennDOT urges drivers to slow down when driving in work zones, 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.

    Read more about the Route 62/322 Improvement Project online at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1.

    Travelers 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.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1.

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