The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists to expect minor delays on Route 56 in Somerset County, beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
RAM Construction Services of Michigan, Inc., Linovia, Michigan, is the contractor for the $3,441,194.14 project for HFST application on Route 56 in Somerset County and Route 22 in Cambria County. HFST typically applied to roadways, including horizontal curves, intersections, and steep grades, to improve grip. The project also includes centerline rumble strips and pavement markings.
Motorists can expect standard daylight flagging operations (weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM), and delays of up to 15 minutes through the set-up of long-term traffic controls. Following the completion of work on Route 56 in Somerset County, the contractor will move to Route 22 in Cambria County for HFST work during overnight hours.
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.
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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