A $2.9 million traffic signal improvement project that will increase efficiency along more than three miles of Route 20 in Erie County is scheduled to start soon.
The project will include updates to traffic signal equipment at 10 intersections from the intersection of Route 20 and Zuck Road (Route 4015) in Millcreek Township to the intersection of Route 20 and Chestnut Street in the City of Erie. The intersections included in the project are Crescent Drive, Geist Road and Hudson Road, Greengarden Boulevard, Bauer Avenue, Brown Avenue, Raspberry Street, Cascade Street, Liberty Street, Cherry Street, and Chestnut Street.
Additionally, ADA-compliant updates will be made Zuck Road and Evanston Avenue.
Work will also include updates to sidewalks, drainage and ADA-compliant curb ramps, as well as new signs.
Construction is expected to begin April 15, 2024, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by November 2024.
One lane of the roadway will remain open throughout the project and traffic will be controlled using daytime lane restrictions and flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
The contractor is M & B Services of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $2,938,771.42, which is to be paid for with a combination of state and 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 2024 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.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.
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