Two-Year Highway Improvement Project Continues on I-180 in Lycoming County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year highway improvement project continues on Interstate 180 in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Fairfield Township, and Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County.

The week of Monday, May 5, 2025

I-180 west Exit 20 (Fairfield Road)

  • The contractor will continue drainage work at the top of the slope at the Interstate 180 west Exit 20 (Fairfield Road / Route 2045) exit ramp. Work at this location includes building an access road to the top of the slope, clearing trees and plants, and constructing a drainage ditch at the top of the slope along the exit ramp.

Tree Clearing

  • The contractor will continue clearing trees and placing erosion and sediment control devices at various locations along Interstate 180 between Exit 25 (Faxon) and Exit 21 (Route 87 /Montoursville). Work will be performed in both directions and will be performed along the shoulder. Motorists should expect shoulder restrictions where work is being performed.

Work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, weather permitting. Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for restrictions, watch for construction vehicles, and drive with caution through the work zone. 

Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this two-year, $14 million, highway improvement project on Interstate 180 between Brushy Ridge Road (Route 2026) in Fairfield Township and the Route 15 interchange in the City of Williamsport. Work on the project includes the mill and resurface of 11 miles of I-180 between Basin Street (Route 2062) and Warrensville Road (Route 2022), this work includes the Faxon (Exit 25) and Route 15 (Exit 29) interchanges, base repairs, high friction surface treatment, tree removal, drainage upgrades, guide rail and signal upgrades. Additional work includes updated highway lighting, bridge preservation work, and pavement markings. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2026 and includes a winter shutdown.

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