PennDOT: Flemington Bridge to open one lane Sept. 25

Work continues on projects in Clinton, Centre

LOCK HAVEN -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced plans to reopen one lane of the Flemington Bridge along Route 150 on Monday, Sept. 25. PennDOT "appreciates the community's patience as work continues to improve this critical piece of infrastructure," according to a press release.

The official detour route during this closure uses Route 150, Route 2015 (Mill Hall Road), Route 220 and Route 120. PennDOT chose this detour route because it can accommodate the increased traffic volume and is the safest alternative. PennDOT urges drivers to follow it and avoid taking other local roads.

PennDOT has been in contact with the transportation director at Central Mountain High School, and they are prepared to start the school year with the bridge closed to traffic. PennDOT urged caregivers to speak with students who drive to school about the importance of building extra time into their travel schedules, exercising caution in this and all school zones, following the posted detour route, obeying posted speed limit signs and always buckling up.

All businesses along High Street to the Smith Car Wash remain open, as do those along Hogan Boulevard to Rey Azteca restaurant.

PennDOT will place temporary traffic signals at each end of the bridge when it reopens the structure to one lane on Sept. 25. They will enforce an alternating traffic pattern where drivers take turns crossing the bridge via the open lane.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has also announced the following work schedule for the week of ​Aug. 28​ to ​Sept. 1, 2023​, weather permitting. Motorists should travel with extra caution in these and all work areas. Motorists should be aware that due to the nature of highway maintenance and emergency work, crews could be working on any highway at any time of the day or night.

CLINTON COUNTY

The following work is scheduled to be completed by contractor, weather permitting:

State Route: 1001 (Farrandsville Road)

Clearwater Construction, Inc -- Contractor will be drilling and installing tie-back anchors and installing precast wall panels.

Traffic control: Motorists will encounter daily lane closures regulated by flaggers. NO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC THROUGH THE WORK ZONE WILL BE PERMITTED. ***In order to help alleviate traffic congestion during the Labor Day weekend, traffic will be allowed to turn right on red from the bridge on the Lockport side.***

State Route: 120/220 (Paul Mack Blvd)

Bruce and Merrilees Electric Company -- Contractor will be working on sign lighting and cameras on SR220.

Traffic control: Motorists will encounter daily shoulder closures at the SR220 north bound and south bound off ramps at the Lock Haven exit.

State Route: 150 (Chatham Run Bridge)

HRI, Inc. -- Contractor will be working on concrete repairs.

Traffic control: Flagging operations will be used as required to perform work. All work is weather dependent.

State Route: 150 (Flemington Bridge)

HRI, Inc. -- Contractor will be working on structural steel repairs. Olympus will be painting the bridge.

Traffic control: The bridge is closed. Please follow the detour. No pedestrian crossing. All work is weather dependent.

State Route: 120

HRI, Inc. -- Contractor will begin paving operations and removing the long-term traffic control. Contractor will then complete the project drainage and roadway work.

Traffic Control: Temporary daylight traffic control, using flaggers, will remain in place until roadway reconstruction is completed. Estimated project completion is late August to early September.

State Route: I-80 East and West in the Loganton / Carroll locations

Glenn O. Hawbaker -- EB: Traffic switch to right lane closure on Monday. Start excavation to prepare for placement of new concrete roadway. WB: Continue excavation for placement of new concrete roadway.

Traffic Control: Traffic is restricted to one lane. Watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the project. All work is weather dependent.

CENTRE COUNTY

The following work is scheduled to be completed by contractor, weather permitting:

State Route: 1002

Nestlerode Contracting -- The bridge is closed, and the contractor will be working on removal of the bridge, building a single-span replacement, approach paving, guiderail installation, drainage improvements, pavement markings. The bridge is located about 1 mile northeast of Romola. Work will continue through the end of August or into early September.

Traffic control: Bridge is closed. Please follow the detour signage. Temporary signs will be placed, and flaggers will be used as needed. Motorists are advised to watch for slow moving and stopped vehicles through the work zone. Motorists are advised to be cautious and obey the posted speed limit through the work zone.

Motorists are encouraged to "Know Before They Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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