Somerset County Construction Work Zone Update
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 9 is informing drivers in Somerset County of the following construction work zone updates and travel advisories.
As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Drivers should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage and flaggers.
Minor Delays Continue on U.S. Route 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway), with detour of T-685 (Miller Road), in Somerset County for Miller Road Bridge Replacement
Minor delays from long-term lane closures continue on U.S. 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway) and a detour remains in place for T-685 (Miller Road) under U.S. 219 in Somerset County.
Long-term lane closures are in effect in both the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 219 as work continues on the Miller Road bridge replacement. T-685 (Miller Road) under U.S. 219 remains under a 4.7-mile detour, which uses Route 4017 (Horner Church Road) in Quemahoning Township, U.S. 30 and Route 4025 (Ralphton Road) in Jenner Township.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., New Enterprise, Pa., is the lead contractor for the 3-year, $24,600,000 million project that includes paving, the renovation of multiple bridge-structures, and drainage, guide rail and signage upgrades along five (5) miles of U.S. 219, from the Route 601 interchange to U.S. 30 interchange in Somerset, Lincoln, Quemahoning and Jenner townships, Somerset County. The project is weather dependent and expected to be completed in November 2026.
Minor Delays Continue through June 19 on U.S. 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway) in Somerset County for Boynton Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers can expect minor delays on U.S. 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway) in Boynton, Somerset County, as the construction of a permanent replacement for the bridge over Piney Creek continues.
A temporary bridge beside the structure is in place to allow continued traffic during construction. The permanent replacement for the flood-damaged bridge will be built on a direct alignment with U.S. 219 and is expected to be completed in October 2026.
Charles J. Merlo, Inc., Mineral Point, Pa., is the lead contractor for the $2,272,000 project to build a permanent replacement of the Boynton Bridge over Piney Creek. On May 24, 2025, PennDOT reopened U.S. 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway) one mile north of Salisbury, Somerset County, just 10 days after the Boynton bridge over Piney Creek was damaged by flooding. The department and contractor partners completed a temporary structure over the creek to restore local travel after floodwaters destroyed the upstream center pier of the 102-year-old bridge in the village of Boynton.
Detour Continues for Route 3029 (Copper Kettle Highway) Bridge over Middle Creek Replacement Project in Milford Township, Somerset County through June 19
The 13-mile detour of Route 3029 (Copper Kettle Highway) in Milford Township, Somerset County, for a bridge replacement over Middle Creek and pavement rehabilitation project near the intersection of T-703 (Chippewa Road) continues through Friday, June 19, 2026.
The detour for 3029 (Copper Kettle Highway) will use Route 281 (New Centerville Road), Route 3010 (Indiantown Road), and Trent Road.
J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., Mount Pleasant, Pa., is the lead contractor for the $1,359,748.25 project to replace the bridge over Middle Creek, repair deteriorating concrete and apply a high-friction surface treatment to the road.
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