Indiana, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers to the partial closure of Franklin Road (Route 3021) as the Franklin Road Corridor Safety Improvement Project continues to move forward in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
August 18 at 9:00 AM through September 3 at 7:00 PM Franklin Road will be closed between Cranberry Commons Drive and Mars Road for roadway reconstruction including new drainage, widening, and paving. Work is weather permitting.
Drivers will have access to Mars Road through the closure. The detour route from the north is Peters Road (Route 3018) to Route 19. Turn left on Route 19 and travel to Route 228. Turn left on Route 228 and continue to the Franklin Road intersection. Drivers will reverse directions when travelling from south of the closure.
The detour is anticipated to be in place 17 days upon which Franklin Road will be reopened.
The Franklin Road Corridor Safety Improvement Project includes shoulder widening, installation of edge-line rumble strips, and sight distance improvements along Franklin Road. Contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA will be completing this four-year $19.1 million project estimated to be completed in early November 2027.
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