A $3.9 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on approximately 6 miles of roadway in the Borough of Youngsville and Pittsfield and Brokenstraw townships, Warren County is scheduled to start soon.
Roads to be improved include:
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Route 6 – from Old Pittsfield Road to Railroad Street in Pittsfield and Brokenstraw townships; 2.13 miles;
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Route 27 – from Route 6 to Matthews Run in Youngsville Borough and Brokenstraw Township; 1.17 miles; and
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National Forge Road (East Main Street/Route 3022) – from the Youngsville Borough line to Route 62 in Brokenstraw township; 2.79 miles.
Work will include widening on National Forge Road (Route 3022), base repairs, milling and paving, along with curb ramps, drainage improvements, guiderail updates, and pavement markings.
Construction is expected to begin Tuesday, June 20, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed in December 2023.
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 $3,984,778, which is to be paid using both state and federal funding.
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.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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Contact: Saxon Daugherty, sadaughert@pa.gov or 814-678-7095
