​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a five-month paving project continues next week on Route 15 in both directions in Covington and Richmond townships, Tioga County. The project location begins one mile south and ends one mile north of the Canoe Camp Creek Exit.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the contractor will close the Route 15 exit ramp at Exit 179 (Canoe Creek). This ramp closure is expected to be in place for three days, weather permitting. A detour will be in place using Route 15 north to Route 6 in Mansfield Borough during times of closure.

HRI, Inc., is the primary contractor for this $3.2 million paving project. Work on this project includes milling of the existing surface, new pavement, guide rail upgrades, and line painting. Work on this project is expected to be completed in September of 2023, weather permitting. All work will be completed during daylight hours.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for lane changes, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution through the work zone.

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. 

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

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: Kim Smith, kiasmit@pa.gov or 570-368-4344

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