A $10.8 million project to pave 4 miles of roadway and restore three bridges along Route 6 in Warren County is scheduled to begin next week.
The project will include paving 4 miles of Route 6 from west of Yankee Bush Road to Main Avenue in Conewango and Pleasant townships and the City of Warren.
Work will also include the preservation of three bridges on Route 6 over Morse Run, Allegheny & Eastern Railroads, and the Allegheny River in Conewango and Pleasant townships and the City of Warren.
Additional work includes upgrades to drainage, traffic signals, guide rails, and signage, as well as the installation of ADA curb ramps.
Paving and work on bridge over Morse Run is expected to begin Monday, July 10, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed in late October 2023.
Work on the bridges carrying Route 6 over the Allegheny River and Allegheny & Eastern Railroads is expected to take place during the 2024 construction season.
One lane of the bridge over Morse Run will remain open throughout the project and traffic will be controlled by a temporary signal.
The existing bridge was built in 1950 and is classified as in fair condition. Approximately 9,500 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers during the paving portion of the project.
Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
The contractor is IA Construction Corporation, of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $10,889,778, which is to be paid for with a combination of state and federal funds.
Information on the Route 6 Paving and Bridge Rehabilitation Project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
This year PennDOT's Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2023 Construction Book located under the Resources tab online 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.
Contact: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095
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