On behalf of Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing motorists of an upcoming road closure and detour in Somerset County for railroad crossing maintenance.
Route 3003 (Draketown Road) at the railroad crossing between Huston Lane and Paddlers Lane north of Confluence in Lower Turkeyfoot Township will be closed from Monday, August 4, to Friday, August 8, tentatively. The length of the project is dependent on track time (scheduled periods when trains are not running, allowing maintenance crews to safely work on the tracks and crossings) equipment availability, and weather.
A detour will use Route 281 (Park Street) and Route 3003 (Jersey Hollow Road) to return to Route 3003 (Draketown Road).
As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Motorists should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage and flaggers.
Additionally, PennDOT reminds motorists that as of June 5, 2025, the "Paul Miller's Law" is in effect. This law prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving, even while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a red light, or other momentary delay. Violation of this law is punishable by way of summary citations issued by any Pennsylvania Law Enforcement officer.
We strongly urge motorists to make safe choices, put phones out of reach and don’t text and drive.
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 X alerts.
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