A $1.8 million roadway restoration project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 2 miles of Route 718 in Wheatland Borough, Mercer County is scheduled to start next week.
The project will include paving of 2.15 miles of roadway from the intersection of Route 760 to the intersection of Route 318.
Work will include milling and paving, drainage upgrades, and new pavement markings.
Construction is expected to begin Monday, July 17, 2023, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 2023.
Motorists will encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.
Beginning Monday, July 24, 2023, a 10-foot lane restriction will be in effect and will remain through the end of the project.
Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
The contractor is Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, PA. The contract cost is $1,796,718, which is to be paid 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.
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
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