Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a box culvert replacement project will continue this week on Route 54 in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County.

Beginning today, Monday, August 19, 2024, the contractor, HPCI of Kulpmont PA, will be paving a temporary bypass roadway to facilitate installation of a new box culvert. Work will take place during daylight hours today and Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Northbound motorists can expect single lane condition under flagging just before the bottom of Natalie Mountain, extending ½ mile toward Route 487.

Traffic is expected to be redirected to the new temporary roadway on Thursday, August 22, 2024 for a duration of two months.

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Route 2014 Reconstruction and Bridge Replacement Continues in Lycoming County

​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised the reconstruction and bridge replacement project continues this week on Lycoming Mall Drive (Route 2014) and Fairfield Road (Route 2045) in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.

Beginning today, Monday, August 19, 2024, the contractor, HRI Inc., will be placing the new structure over Bennett’s Run at the intersection of Fairfield Road and Lycoming Mall Drive.

Motorists can expect one lane of traffic to be maintained in each direction with periodic flagging where work is being performed. On Wednesday. May 8, 2024, temporary traffic signals were installed at the intersection of Fairfield Road and Lycoming Mall Drive.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for changing traffic patterns, and drive with caution in the area. Motorists should approach crossovers with caution in the work zone.

HRI, Inc., is the prime contractor on this $8 million, two-year reconstruction and bridge replacement project. Work on this project includes widening, constructing turn lanes, and installing traffic signals on Fairfield Road, which occurred in 2023. This year, work includes the replacement of the structure carrying Lycoming Mall Drive over Bennetts Run, intersection improvements at Lycoming Mall Drive and Fairfield Road, including the installation of a traffic signal. Work on this project is expected to be completed in fall of 2024.

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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Reopening of Damaged Route 6 Bridge in Bradford County

Montoursville, PA – At an event today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with industry partners, announced that the damaged bridge on Route 6 in Troy Township, Bradford County would reopen on Tuesday, August 20. Lane restrictions will be in place for the rest of the week while the contractor, J.D. Eckman, Inc., completes minor work.

The bridge, which carries Route 6 over Sugar Creek, was struck and damaged by an oversized load on June 12. PennDOT Maintenance in Bradford County and District 3 Bridge Unit assessed the bridge and determined it was not safe to remain open and required a long-term closure for repair.

“Completing these repairs and reopening Route 6 as quickly as possible was a top priority for PennDOT and Governor Shapiro,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “We know that Route 6 is a critical highway to the people of this region, and we are grateful for the folks who worked diligently to make that happen and are pleased to be reopening the roadway just in time for the start of the school year.”

While the bridge was being repaired, Route 6 was closed in both directions between Leona Road (Route 4017) and Mud Creek Road (Route 3034), Troy Township with a long-term detour in place.

 “We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding while we worked to get the Route 6 bridge repaired,” said PennDOT Assistant District Executive for Construction Justin Blakeney. “We thank the department forces, bridge inspectors, consultants, JD Eckman and all involved in inspecting, designing and repairing this crucial bridge.”