Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a contractor is scheduled to remove and replace the railroad crossing on Route 997 (Cumberland Highway) north of Chambersburg Borough between Route 433 and Route 11 in Greene Township, Franklin County.
Weather permitting, work will begin at 6:00 PM on Friday, November 13, and continue through 3:00 PM on Monday, November 16.
Route 997 will be closed during construction of the rail crossing. A detour will be in place using Route 433 and Route 11.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Crochunis, mcrochunis@pa.gov or 717-418-5017
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