Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel Route 287 are advised that a bridge replacement project continues next week in Cummings Township, Lycoming County. This project will replace the structure carrying Route 287 over Larry's Creek, approximately 5.6 miles north of the intersection with Route 973.
The bridge replacement is scheduled to be complete by late November 2023. Traffic will be in a single lane, controlled by a temporary traffic signal. There is a 11' width restriction in place for oversize vehicles.
Week of July 10
Traffic is scheduled to switch to the northbound side of the newly completed structure and construction of the southbound side will begin.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for changing traffic patterns, and drive with caution. Motorists should approach crossovers with caution in the work zone.
Nestlerode Contracting Company Inc. is the prime contractor on this $2 million, bridge replacement project.
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: Kim Smith, 570-368-4344 or kiasmit@pa.gov
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