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    Bridge and Road Project Begins Next Week In Sunbury, Northumberland County

    April 24, 2026

    Montoursville, PA – Drivers are advised that a bridge maintenance and roadway resurfacing project begins next week on Front Street/Bridge Avenue (Route 405) in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County.

    On Monday, April 27, 2026, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. will begin performing repairs to the deck surfaces on the bridges between Northumberland Borough and the City of Sunbury.  This work is expected to be completed in two days and will be performed under single lane conditions with flaggers controlling traffic.

    Additional work being performed next week includes construction of ADA compliant sidewalk ramps on various intersections throughout Routes 405 and Front Street (Route 61). Motorists can expect shoulder restrictions and sidewalk closures in these work areas. 

    Work will be performed Mondays through Fridays, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Drivers are urged to drive with caution in the area.

    Gleen O. Hawbaker, Inc. is the prime contractor for this $3.7 million roadway improvement project. Additional work includes milling and resurfacing on Front Street in Sunbury and Bridge Avenue in Upper Augusta Township, overhead sign replacement on the Thomas Edison Bridge, epoxy overlay and lighting upgrades on the Thomas Edison and Joseph Priestley bridges, guide rail upgrades, tree trimming and pavement markings. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed in November 2026.

    Drivers 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 1,200 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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