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    Roads Remain Closed in Mercer County Due to Downed Trees and Wires

    August 25, 2023

    Several state-owned roads remain closed in Mercer County due to downed trees and utility lines resulting from overnight inclement weather. 

    Drivers should be alert to the following roadway closures:

    • Route 318 – Closed from the intersection of Pulaski Mercer Road to the intersection of Stone Base Road in East Lackawannock Township;

    • Wasser Bridge Road/Good Hope Road (Route 4003) – Closed from the intersection of Route 846 in West Salem Township to the intersection of Route 18 in Hempfield Township; and

    • Route 718 – Closed from the intersection of Route 846 in the City of Hermitage to the intersection of Buckeye Drive in South Pymatuning Township.

    The roadways will remain closed until all trees and utility lines are safely cleared.

    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.gov/District1.

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    Contact: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095


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