The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists of minor traffic delays over the next two weeks on U.S. 219 from Carolltown to Northern Cambria Borough, Cambria County.
Beginning Monday, October 13, contractors will be applying the wearing course (also known as the surface course, the final asphalt layer applied during paving) on U.S. 219 from south to north, from Carrolltown toward Northern Cambria.
Paving continues through the week of October 20 through October 24, with contractors working once again from Carrolltown north to Northern Cambria. The work is weather dependent.
Quaker Sales, Inc., Johnstown, PA, is the contractor for the $5,199,141.47 project, slated for completion in the 2025 construction season, which includes resurfacing, base repairs, guide rail and drainage upgrades, traffic signal replacements, and geometric curve improvements on U.S. 219.
Contractors will conduct work under daylight flagging, with the potential for traffic delays not to exceed 15 minutes.
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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