The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area drivers that preliminary work on a slope repair project in Clinton County begins Monday, March 6. The slope/slide area is located along Route 120 in East Keating Township.

Crews will get started Monday and work for 7 to 10 days trimming trees in preparation for actual repair work. Crews are expected to return in early May for the start of slope stabilization.

During tree trimming work, traffic will be controlled by an alternating traffic pattern enforced by roadway flaggers. Channelizing devices and signage will also alert motorists to the lane restriction. Motorists should expect short travel delays. PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.

Once repair work gets underway, it will feature construction of a retaining wall, repairs to the eastbound lane of Route 120, roadway overlay, drainage updates and guide rail updates. Once complete, these corrective measures will repair damage to the slope.

HRI, Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $1.4 million project. PennDOT expects work to be complete in mid-August.