A $4.7 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on nearly six miles of Route 428 in Oil City, Cornplanter and Oakland townships, and Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County is scheduled to start April 11, 2023.
The project will include paving of 5.79 miles of on Route 428 (Halyday Run Road) from Route 8 in Oil City to Cherrytree Road in Oakland Township. Work will also include drainage upgrades, guiderail updates, and the construction of two geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls.
Construction is expected to begin April 11, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by fall 2023.
During the construction of the GRS walls, traffic will be maintained with temporary traffic control signals for approximately four weeks.
During the remainder of construction, a minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained using flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions.
The contractor is IA Construction Corporation of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $4,746,777.77, which is to be paid with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent state funds.
This year PennDOT's Northwest Region excepts 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.
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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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