Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a bridge repair project is set to begin today on the bridge that carries Route 87 over the Loyalsock Creek in Forksville Borough, Sullivan County.
On Monday, July 17, 2023, through Saturday, July 22, 2023, the contractor will be performing bridge repairs, painting, and other miscellaneous construction on the north end of the truss bridge between Route 157 (Church Street) and Route 4012 (Main Street). Motorists can expect a single lane with flagging where work is being performed.
Work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, weather permitting
Kinsley Construction is the prime contractor for the $187,706 bridge repair project. Work on this project is expected to be completed by August of 2023, weather permitting.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, 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, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov
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