​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a start date of Monday, July 15, for a paving project on Route 153 (Boone’s Mountain Road) in Houston Township, Clearfield County. This project will improve the safety and ride quality of the roadway.

Included in the project is pavement resurfacing and drainage improvements along Route 153 from the intersection of Route 255 at Penfield to the Elk County line on Boone’s Mountain. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours through a signed alternate traffic pattern.

Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Company Inc. of Hollidaysburg, PA, is the contractor on this $5 million project. PennDOT expects work to be completed by late September.

Replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Routes 153 and Route 255 is also planned as part of this project.  PennDOT will announce the start of signal replacement at a later date.