A $2.9 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than seven miles of roadway in Wilmington and Springfield townships, Mercer County is scheduled to start next week.
Roads to be improved include:
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Route 208 – from the Lawrence County line to the bridge over Black Run, Springfield Township, 5.87 miles; and
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Route 158 – from the Lawrence County line to the intersection with Leesburg Station Road, Wilmington Township, 1.49 miles.
Work will include milling, paving, minor drainage improvements, guiderail replacement, and pavement markings.
Construction is expected to begin Monday, June 12, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by September 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 Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA. The contract cost is $2,948,208, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.
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 or sadaughert@pa.gov
