A $1.97 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 2.3 miles of roadway in the Borough of Union City and Union Township, Erie County is scheduled to start soon.
Roads to be improved include:
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Route 6 – from south of the Odell Street intersection to Liberty Street Extension, Union Township, 1.5 miles;
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Route 8 – from south of Wayne Street to Route 6, Borough of Union City, 0.18 miles; and
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Route 197 – from West of Murry Street to North Main Street, Union Township, 0.64 miles.
Work will also include milling, base repair, guiderail replacement, curb ramps, drainage, signing, improvements, and new pavement markings.
Construction is expected to begin Monday, May 15, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by early September 2023.
Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts.
The contractor is Lindy Paving, Inc., of New Galilee, PA. The contract cost is $1,967,495.70 which is to be paid with entirely with federal 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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