Highway Improvement Project Continues on I-180 in Lycoming County

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.

Weekend Work

Preservation work will continue on the Route 15 bridges in both directions. Work includes deck repairs on the southbound bridges and preservation work on the northbound bridges. Drivers can expect the following traffic impacts will begin Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM:

  • Route 15 northbound right (driving) lane will be restricted between the Interstate 180 interchange and the Fourth Street (Route 2014) interchange in the City of Williamsport.
  • Route 15/Third Street interchange (northbound) will be closed through June 17.  
  • Route 15 southbound lane restrictions where deck repairs are being performed.
  • The following detours will be in place through Sunday, June 17 at 6:00 AM:
    • Route 15 northbound to Third Street will use Route 15 north, Exit 137/Green Avenue (Route 3036) interchange, Dewey Avenue, Arch Street, and Third Street.
    • Third Street to Route 15 northbound will use Third Street, Maynard Street, Interstate 180 west, Route 15 north.

Paving will begin on Route 15 in both directions. Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM with work beginning in the southbound lanes.

Bridge deck repairs will continue throughout the week on the Route 15 southbound bridge over Route 220. Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM Sunday through Friday. 

Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound interchanges

Montoursville/Warrensville Road Interchange

  • Highway lighting work continues at the Montoursville/Warrensville Road eastbound Interchange (Exit 22) in the Borough of Montoursville.

Faxon Road Interchange

  • Highway lighting work will continue at the Faxon Interchange (Exit 25 / Northway Road) in Loyalsock Township. 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.

Maynard Street Interchange

  • Highway lighting work will continue at 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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