Summer construction underway in Woodward, Piatt, Wolf townships
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Work is underway on Route 220 in Woodward and Piatt townships, on Route 864 in Wolf Township and Route 118 in Franklin Township, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Motorists who travel Route 220 northbound and southbound are advised that the safety improvement project continues in Woodward and Piatt townships. Daily traffic patterns for miscellaneous construction activities will be during off peak hours, according to a news release.
This week, paving of the Youngs Road East Jug Handle and Queneshaque Bridge approaches is underway. Work will continue on the northbound structure spanning Queneshaque Road and the contractor will continue bridge work on the northbound structures.
At the intersection of Route 220 and Queneshaque Road a median barrier has been installed and Route 220 northbound lanes are shifted onto the new southbound structure spanning Queneshaque Road. Two lanes in each direction will be maintained.
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, the news release said. 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.
Other work on Route 220 in Woodward Township this week will include a bridge replacement and rehabilitation project. This project will replace both structures carrying Route 220 over the Fourth Street off ramp and will also rehabilitate both structures over Antlers Lane and the Lycoming Valley Railroad.
All traffic will be traveling on the southbound side of the highway during the work, the news release said. The moveable barrier system will be moved daily to ensure two lanes of travel northbound for the morning commute and two lanes of travel southbound for the afternoon commute. During these times, the opposing direction of traffic will be restricted to one lane.
Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation is the prime contractor on this $18 million, multi-year bridge improvement project. This construction season, the contractor is scheduled to complete the replacement and rehabilitation of the northbound structures. The southbound structures are scheduled to be completed next year.
Motorists also are advised that a resurfacing and guide rail improvement project continues on Route 864 between Picture Rocks and Huntersville in Wolf Township.
Minichi Construction will continue structure work over Laurel Run and embankment reconstruction along Route 864. Motorists traveling Route 864 can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. There will be a long term closure on the Lower Rynearson Road between the structure over Laurel Run and Route 864, while the contractor performs repair work on the structure over Laurel Run. Work includes roadway substructure and guide rail foundation reconstruction, roadway placement, and guide rail upgrades, according to the news release. A detour using Lower Rynearson Road, Rabbittown Road, and Route 864, will be in place for the duration of the structure work.
Minichi Construction Inc. is the prime contractor for this $368,000 resurface and guide rail improvement project. Work on this project is expected to be completed in September of 2023, weather permitting. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution through the work zone.
This week, Down E. Bower Inc. will continue excavation of storm sewer along the curb line of Route 118 and construction of the arch pipe headwall near Cemetery Road in Franklin Township. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. This work will be completed using daily lane closures and one lane of the roadway will remain open to the traveling public. Don E. Bower Inc. is the prime contractor for this $1.6 million resurface and drainage improvement project, the news release said. Work on this project is expected to be completed in September of 2023, weather permitting. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles, and drive with caution through the work zone.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for changing traffic patterns, and drive with caution in the area of the bridge. Motorists should approach crossovers with caution in the work zone.