The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers to expect minor delays from long-term lane closures on U.S. 219 (Flight 93 Memorial Highway) and a detour of T-685 (Miller Road) under U.S. 219 in Somerset County beginning Monday, April 6, 2026.
On April 6, the project contractor will implement long-term lane closures in both the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 219 in preparation for work on the Miller Road Bridge northbound withing the next two weeks. The contractor will also initiate a 4.7-mile detour of T-685 (Miller Road) under U.S. 219, which will use Route 4017 (Horner Church Road) in Quemahoning Township, U.S. 30 and Route 4025 (Ralphton Road) in Jenner Township.
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.
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’s anticipated completion date is November of 2026. The project is weather dependent.
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