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 August 31, the contractor will begin installation of the reflective line tape between the driving and passing lanes on I-180 in both directions. New road signs will also be placed throughout the I‑180 and Route 15 project area. Drivers should expect alternating lane restrictions in active work zones.
Between Monday, August 31, at 7:00 PM and Wednesday, September 2, at 6:00 AM, the Route 220 north/I-180 east exit ramp to Route 15 north (Exit 29) will be closed while epoxy is applied to the bridge deck over Route 220/I-180. A detour using Maynard Street (Exit 28), I-180 west, Route 15 north (Exit 29) will be in place during the curing process.
On Wednesday, September 2, the contractor will apply a high friction wearing surface to the Third Street (Exit 136) exit ramp from Route 15 north. Drivers can expect the exit ramp to be closed between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting.
Interstate 180 eastbound and westbound interchanges
Highway lighting 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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