​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year embankment stabilization project continues on Route 44 between Route 973 and Waterville in Cummings Township and between Route 220 and Torbert Lane in Watson Township, Lycoming County.

Work on Route 44 between Route 220 and Torbert Lane, Watson Township.

• The week of Monday, August 19, 2024, the contractor will continue to perform milling, and resurfacing between Route 220 and Torbert Lane in Watson Township, Lycoming County.
  
• The week of Monday, August 26, 2024, the contractor will be performing shoulder back-up between Route 220 and Torbert Lane in Watson Township. Work will be performed during daylight hours.
  
• The week of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the contractor will install the new guide rail throughout the newly resurfaced area. Work will be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Motorists should expect single-lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed.

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., is the prime contractor for this $9.3 million embankment stabilization project administered through a partnership between EQT Production Company and PennDOT. Work includes stabilization of 18 embankment areas using a combination of geosynthetic reinforced soil, soil nailing, and soldier pile and lagging walls.  Additional work includes paving, line painting, and guide rail upgrades. Traffic will be maintained using single lane with a combination of temporary traffic signals and flagging where work is being performed. Motorists should expect traffic delays and wait times where work is being performed. Work is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2025.