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    Resurfacing Project Begins Next Week on Route 42 in Columbia County

    April 28, 2023

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a resurfacing project is set to begin next week on Route 42 in Columbia County. Work will be performed between Millville Borough and Buckhorn and will continue between the Town of Bloomsburg and Catawissa Borough.

    Week of May 1
    On Monday May 1, 2023, and Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the contractor, Suit-Kote Corporation, will be removing pavement markings in advance of upcoming pavement work. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours.

    Week of May 8
    The week of Monday, May 8, 2023, the contractor will begin microsurfacing Route 42 beginning at Millville Borough and moving towards the Buckhorn. Work will be performed during daylight hours, weather permitting.  Work on Route 42 near the Interstate 80 interchange will take place between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, dates to be determined as work progresses. 

    Suit-Kote Corporation is the primary contractor for this $2.1 million resurfacing project on Route 42. Work on this project includes roadway resurfacing and line painting. Work on this project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting.

    Motorists should be alert, slow down, 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. 

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

    Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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    Contact: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov. 

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