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    Pipe Replacement Project Begins Next Week on Route 220 in Ulster Township, Bradford County

    August 20, 2025

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that preparation work will begin next week for a pipe replacement project on Route 220 in Ulster Township, Bradford County.

    Starting Monday, August 25, 2025, the contractor, L.C. Whitford, will begin tree removal and placing environmental control measures along Route 220, approximately a half mile south of Ulster Road (Route 4004) in preparation for a pipe replacement project.

    Friday, September 5 at 6:00 PM – Monday, September 8, 7:00 AM

    The weekend of Friday, September 5, motorists traveling Route 220 can expect a traffic disruption while the contractor replaces the pipe under Route 220. Message boards will be placed along Route 220 the week of August 25, which will announce traffic impacts.

    Traffic Impacts

    • Route 220 will be closed in both directions to through traffic between Patterson Boulevard (Route 2036) in North Towanda Township and Bridge Street (Route 1022) in Ulster Township.
    • A detour using Route 220, Patterson Boulevard, Route 6 (Reuter Boulevard), James Street (Route 1041), Sheshequin Road (Route 1043) in Sheshequin Township, and Bridge Street (Route 1022), will be in place. 
    • Motorists should expect 24-hour flagging operations at the intersection of Route 6 (Reuter Boulevard) and James Street (Route 1041), while the detour is in effect.

    Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and should drive with caution.

    L.C. Whitford is the prime contractor for this $904,222 pipe replacement project. Work on this project includes tree removal, sediment control, removal of the existing pipe, installation of a concrete box culvert, approach work, and line painting. Work is anticipated to be completed in the November 2025, weather permitting.

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