Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year roadway project continues on Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound in Montoursville Borough, and Loyalsock, Fairfield, and Muncy townships in Lycoming County.
Lane Closures Due to Bridge Work
On Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7:00 PM through Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM, the contractor will be performing an epoxy overlay on the Interstate 180 eastbound structures over the Loyalsock Creek, Fairfield Road, and Brushy Ridge Road. Motorists can expect lane closures where work is being performed.
Delays are expected, especially during the peak traffic hours between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Interstate 180 EB On-Ramp Closure
On Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7:00 PM through Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM, the on-ramp from Route 2014 (East Third Street / Broad Street) will be closed. A detour using Broad Street and Route 2075 (Loyalsock Avenue) will be in place through Wednesday.
Week of July 30
On Sunday July 30, 2023, through Friday, August 4, 2023, the contractor will continue paving the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 180 starting near the westbound bridge over Brushy Ridge Road and continue westward to the bridge over Loyalsock Creek and returning eastbound. Motorists can expect work to take place in the shoulder and ramp areas along Interstate 180 and the on and off ramps at Route 87 and Fairfield Road.
Additional work includes trenching and installing electrical conduits along the Interstate 180 westbound on-ramp from Broad Street. Work will take place between the hours of 7:00 PM and 2:00 PM daily Sunday through Friday.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.
Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this $11.4 million highway resurfacing project. Work on this project includes mill and resurface of over 13 miles of roadway including entrance and exit ramps at Route 87 and the Fairfield Road interchanges, new lighting, guide rail upgrades, drainage, signage, and pavement markings. Additional work the removal and re-epoxy of 16 bridges throughout the project. These bridges span the Loyalsock Creek, Route 87, Fairfield Road, Route 220, Carpenter's Run, Brushy Ridge Road, Wolf Run, and Muncy Creek. Work on this project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024, with a winter shutdown in 2023.
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