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    Bridge Replacement Project Continues on Route 6 in Richmond Township, Tioga County

    September 05, 2025

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge replacement project continues on Route 6 in Richmond Township, Tioga County. The bridge, which carries Route 6 over a tributary to North Elk Run, is located approximately 2.8 miles east of Route 660 in Charleston Township and approximately 2.5 miles west of Route 15 in Mansfield.

    Traffic Switch

    On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, motorists traveling on Route 6 will be switched to mainline Route 6 from the temporary roadway, while the contractor continues completing milling, paving, guiderail, and removal of the temporary roadway and temporary traffic signals. Motorist should expect a single lane condition controlled by flaggers during work hours through the fall of 2025.

    Road Closure

    North Schodac Road and South Schodac Road will be opened by end of day, Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The long-term detours will be removed at that time.

    H&P Construction, Inc. is the prime contractor for this $5.4 million bridge replacement project. Work includes construction of a temporary structure, removal of the bridge over a tributary to North Elk Run, installation of a new concrete box culvert, approach work, line painting, and guide rail upgrades. There will be a winter shut down. Work on this project is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2026.

    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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    Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D3Results.  Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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    MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Baker and Kim Smith at ra-pdd03crc@pa.gov

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