Short-Term Detour for Three Degree Road Intersection Project Begins July 27

Indiana, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is announcing a short-term detour on Three Degree Road for the Three Degree Road Intersection Project in Middlesex and Adams townships, Butler County.

July 27 at 6:00 PM through August 11 at 6:00 AM, flaggers will direct traffic to begin to implement the detour.  Flaggers will be used on Route 228 to facilitate the implementation of the T-382 Three Degree Road South Detour. Upon implementing the detour, Three Degree Road south of Route 228 will be closed to Denny Road. This work on Three Degree Road will involve pavement widening reconstruction, drainage installation, traffic signal work, driveway adjustments, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps.

To detour, motorists will use Route 228, Mars/Valencia City Road (Route 3015), Babcock Boulevard (Route 4031) and Valencia/Three Degree Road (T-382).

The safety improvement project includes through lanes, turn lanes, side road improvements, the addition of service roads for access control, drainage and guide rail upgrades, signal replacement, signage and pavement markings, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and a roundabout.

Contractor, Independence Excavating, Inc. of Independence, OH will be completing this $55.8 million with a projected completion date in November 2026.

To stay current on the Three Degree Road Intersection Project, visit the District 10 website www.penndot.pa.gov/District10.  Click on Projects and Public Meetings under Public Resources then click on the Route 228 Corridor Improvement Projects.

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 X alerts.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Tina Gibbs at 724-357-2829 or chgibbs@pa.gov