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    Utility Work Begins Next Week on Routes 522 and 235 in Beaver Springs, Snyder County

    August 28, 2025

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of traffic impacts starting next week on Routes 522 and 235 for utility relocation and upgrades in Beaver Springs, Spring Township, Snyder County.

    Starting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will begin work to relocate and upgrade water and sewer lines along Routes 522 and 235 in preparation for a bridge replacement on both roads. Work includes excavating, installation of new pipes and drainage, backfill, and paving.

    Traffic impacts

    Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions with flagging during daylight hours in the following locations.

    • Route 522 between Ridge Road and Elm Street.
    • Route 235 between Route 522 and Lauver Lane.

    Relocation work is anticipated to be completed by November 2025. The project will have a winter shutdown with work resuming in the spring 2026.

    Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for the $4.8 million bridge replacement project. Work includes removal of the existing ridges on Routes 235 and 522 over tributaries to Beaver Creek in Spring Township and replacement with new concrete box culverts. Additional work includes utility upgrades, paving, guide rail upgrades, and line painting. This project is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2026, weather permitting.

    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.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

    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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