Lock Haven, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced an extension of the detour for the Flemington Bridge preservation on Route 150 near Lock Haven. PennDOT anticipated opening one lane of the bridge by the end of June but found while working on the original contracted work that additional repairs are required and will take more time to complete.

Two detours will remain in effect while work continues. The motor vehicle detour uses Route 150, Route 2015, Route 220, and Route 120. The bicycle detour uses Township Road 366 (Irwin Street/Canal Street/Fairpoint Road).

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

PennDOT thanks the public for its continued patience as it moves forward with this project.

This work is part of a 3-bridge preservation contract in Clinton County. Other bridges include a Route 150 bridge spanning Chatham Run in Dunnstable Township and a Route 220 bridge spanning Route 2006 and Fishing Creek in Lamar Township. HRI, Inc. of State College, PA, is the contractor for this $3.5 million job.

The Flemington Truss dates from 1933 and is 250 feet long. It carries an average of more than 13,400 vehicles each day.

PennDOT reminds drivers to follow official detour signs, use caution in work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.

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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Contact: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598

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