​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a pipe extension and embankment project is scheduled to begin next week on a portion of Route 414 in Union Township, Tioga County.

On Tuesday, June 20th, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will begin the project on Route 414 between Routes 2015 (South Union Road) and 2017 (Ogdensburg Road). The roadway will be closed during the project. Work includes extending a large pipe and embankment work.

A detour using Route 2017 (Ogdensburg Road/Gulick Street/Main Street in Blossburg) and Route 2005 (Bloss Mountain Road) will be in place during this project. Work is expected to be completed Friday, June 30th, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, 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. 

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, 570-368-4344 or kiasmit@pa.gov 

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