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Project Overview

This project is part of the $26.99 million McKnight Road improvement project. Work will include bridge and culvert preservation, milling and paving, base repairs, drainage upgrades and repairs, pipe cleaning, guide rail, signal, and ADA ramp upgrades, waterline replacement, concrete mountable curb replacement and new signage and pavement markings between Venture Street and Perrymont Road, including the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road ramps. Before work concludes in the spring of 2025, restrictions will also include a 12-day closure of the Nelson Run Road interchange, two weekend closures at the Venture Street intersection, and several overnight ramp closures for paving operations and structure repairs. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving, Inc.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for McKnight Road traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to ymanyisha@pa.gov​. Please write “Subscribe – McKnight Road” in the subject line.

Project Location

The limit of work is along McKnight Road between the intersections of Venture Street and Perrymont Road. ​​

Project Updates

03/12/24 

A single-lane closure will occur around-the-clock on the three-lane section of McKnight Road in the northbound direction between the Evergreen Road/Babcock Boulevard interchange and just south of Braunlich Drive from 9 a.m. Friday, March 15 continuously through 6 a.m. Friday, April 5. Additionally, northbound McKnight Road will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the same location. Crews will conduct inlet, drainage pipe replacement, curb gutter replacement, and slope erosion control. Motorists will still have access to the businesses along the corridor.​

02/14/24 

Starting Monday, February 19, 2024, single-lane restrictions will occur on McKnight Road between the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road interchange and Perrymont Road daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early summer. Left turning lanes along the roadway will remain accessible unless otherwise noted. Crews will begin pipe and drainage cleaning operations. 

01/30/24