Bridge Inspections Next Week on I-80 in Hemlock Township, Columbia County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of lane restrictions next week on Interstate 80 in both directions for bridge inspections between mile marker 231 and mile marker 232 (Route 42 / Buckhorn Exit) and on Route 4006 (Schoolhouse Road) in Hemlock Township, Columbia County.

Starting on Monday, July 31, 2023, through Friday, August 4, 2023, the consultant, Dewberry Engineers, Inc., will be performing bridge inspections on the bridges carrying Route 42 over Interstate 80 at the Buckhorn Exit and the bridges carrying Schoolhouse Road over Interstate 80, which is located approximately one mile west of the Route 42 / Buckhorn Exit. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions where work is being performed. Work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 PM and 11:00 AM, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

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 Twitter alerts

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Contact: Maggie Baker, magbaker@pa.gov.  

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