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    Safety Improvement Project Begins on Interstate 180 and Route 147 in Northumberland County

    July 07, 2025

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a safety improvement project is set to begin this week on Interstate 180 and Route 147 in Lewis that a guiderail improvement project begins this week in Delaware and Turbot townships, Northumberland County.

    Starting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the contractor, Kriger Construction, Inc., will begin collecting samples of soil, also known as soil borings, on Route 147 near Montandon in West Chillisquaque Township and will continue along Interstate 180 to the Lycoming County Line. Work will be performed in the median and lane restrictions could occur in either direction. Motorists can expect the left (passing) lane to be restricted where work is being performed. Work will be performed Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, weather permitting. Soil collection is anticipated to continue for several weeks.

    Kriger Construction, Inc. is the prime contractor for this $2.4 million safety improvement project. Work includes installing 16 miles of high-tension median cable barrier in several locations along Interstate 180 and Route 147 in Northumberland County. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed in November 2025.

    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 An-droid devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts  .

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov

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