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    Bridge Replacement on Route 286 in Indiana County

    May 15, 2026

    Indiana, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a bridge replacement on Route 286 over a tributary to Cherry Run in White Township, Indiana County.

    On May 21 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, drivers may experience delays with intermittent stops while the culvert box is installed. The bridge is located on Route 286 between Brown Road and Hilltop Road.

    This project is for the replacement of the existing bridge, guiderail upgrades, drainage work, and paving. Contractor, Plum Contracting, Inc. of Greensburg, PA will be completing this $1.9 million project anticipated to be complete by the end of January 2027.

    Drivers 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.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects.  Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in in Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties at www.PennDOT.pa.gov/District10.

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