A $4.8 million widening and resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than four miles of Route 27 in Crawford County is scheduled to restart next month.
The project will include paving 4.7 miles of roadway along Route 27 from the intersection with Route 173 to the intersection with Guys Mills Road in East Mead and Randolph townships.
Along with cold in place recycling and paving, work will include shoulder widening, improvements to drainage, guiderail, rumble strips, delineators, pavement markings, raised pavement markers and signage.
The project started in 2022 with tree trimming operations and some drainage improvements. The remainder of the work is scheduled to start on Monday, April 10, 2023 and extend to September 2023, weather permitting.
No detours are expected in connection with the project. Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions. Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
The contractor is IA Construction Corporation, of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $4,869,778, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.
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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CONTACT: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov
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