Montoursville, PA – A two-year highway improvement project continues on Interstate 180 in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Fairfield Township, and Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County.
Route 15 and Interstate 180
The week of September 27, the contractor will continue minor construction operations between the Fourth Street overpass and the Route 220/180/15 interchange. Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions in both directions where work is being performed.
On Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM, work will take place on the Route 15 southbound ramp to Interstate 180 eastbound. The contractor will be applying a High Friction wearing surface to the ramp. Work will first take place in the right (driving) lane before moving to the left (passing) lane. These lane restrictions will be completed by 6:00 AM on Thursday, October 1.
On Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM, the Route 15 northbound exit ramp to Third Street will be closed while the contractor applies the High Friction wearing surface to the ramp. The ramp will reopen to traffic at 6:00 AM on Friday, October 2.
Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound interchanges
Highway lighting and sign installation work will continue at the Montoursville/Warrensville Road eastbound Interchange (Exit 22) in Montoursville, Faxon Interchange (Exit 25 / Northway Road) in Loyalsock Township and the Maynard Street Interchange (Exit 28) in the City of Williamsport. No impacts to traffic are expected, work will be performed outside the shoulder area between the hours of 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Drivers should be alert, slow down, 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.
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