Skip to agency navigation
Skip to main content

Official website

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The .gov means it's official.

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Flagging on River Road to Start May 19 for Railroad Bridge Project

    May 16, 2025
    RJ Corman Railroad Bridge spanning Route 1001 (River Road) in Clearfield RJ Corman Railroad Bridge spanning Route 1001 (River Road) in Clearfield

    Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that drivers traveling Route 1001 (River Road) in Clearfield will encounter flaggers in the roadway starting Monday, May 19, as work on the RJ Corman Railroad Bridge Replacement Project continues. The project will enhance safety for motorists by improving the vertical clearance between the roadway and the railroad bridge.

    Starting Monday, May 19, the contractor will begin repairs to the railroad bridge’s abutment. Drivers should build extra time into their commutes as PennDOT anticipates delays. Drivers familiar with the area may also wish to consider alternate routes.. PennDOT anticipates repairs to the abutment will take approximately two weeks.

    The contractor will close the bridge for approximately two weeks early in August. During those two weeks, drivers will follow a detour using Mount Joy and High Level roads, however this detour will not be accessible to oversized loads. PennDOT will issue an update before the road is closed.

    Overall work on this project includes repairs to the abutments, improving the vertical clearance, and other miscellaneous construction. Gregori Construction Inc., of Sarver, PA, is the contractor on this $5.5 million job, which PennDOT expects to be completed by early September. All work is weather dependent.

    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.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District2. 

    Information about infrastructure in District 2, including completed work and significant projects, is available at http://www.penndot.pa.gov/D2Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at https://gis.penndot.pa.gov/paprojects/.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598

    # # #

    Detour Map for Route 1001 (River Road) closure in August Detour Map for Route 1001 (River Road) closure in August