Route 220 construction continues at Queneshaque Road
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LINDEN -- Repairs on a portion of a $41 million Route 220 safety improvement project on Route 220 west of Williamsport have been under way for several days with crews working on a bridge shoring section.
The work, at the Queneshaque Road site by contractor Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., has resulted in a shift of traffic to the southbound side onto the new bridge constructed last season, said Kimberly A. Smith, Safety Press Officer with state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 in Montoursville.
The bridge was initially built in order to construct a new permanent bridge on the northbound side
Other construction activities will include the completion of the Youngs Road East Jug Handle, milling, paving and guide rail work.
For travelers, the speed limit has been returned to 45 miles per hour throughout the project. Two lanes will be maintained in each direction and traffic is being enforced by state police.
This week, cable median guide rail installation will begin from around Youngs Road West to the Fourth Street exit, according to a department news release.
Additionally, the intersection of Route 220 and Queneshaque Road Route 220 northbound traffic will not be able to access Queneshaque Road via the left turn lane.
Route 220 southbound traffic will not be able to access the eastern Front Street access via the left turn lane.
Traffic exiting Queneshaque Road will be required to turn right onto Route 220 southbound. Traffic wishing to travel to Route 220 northbound will use the U-turn lanes at the former Woodward Township elementary school to enter Route 220 northbound.
Traffic exiting Front Street from Linden wishing to travel Route 220 southbound will be required to use Route 220 north to the Grandview jug handle to access Route 220 south.
Motorists should use caution through the work zone and be aware of daily impacts to travel lanes for additional miscellaneous construction operations.
This is a multi-year safety improvement project.