​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Route 642 (Broad Street) will be closed next week in West Milton, Kelly Township, Union County, for a railroad crossing replacement project.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, through Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Broad Street will be closed between Route 1011 (Third Street / Old Route 15) and Route 1009 (River Road), while the contractor for the Union County Industrial Railroad replaces the railroad crossing. 

A detour using Route 15, Interstate 80, and Route 147 will be in place for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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. 

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Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Contact: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov. 

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