​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that the reconstruction and bridge replacement project will resume next week on Route 2014 (Lycoming Mall Drive) and Route 2045 (Fairfield Road) in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.

 
On Monday, April 29, 2024, the contractor, HRI, Inc., will begin excavation to install a temporary cross pipe near the intersection of Lycoming Mall Drive and Fairfield Road. Additional work includes installation of temporary traffic signals at the Fairfield Road and Lycoming Mall Drive intersection and installation of barriers.

Motorists can expect normal traffic patterns during daylight hours and lane shifts and single lane conditions with flagging during off-peak and overnight hours.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for changing traffic patterns, and drive with caution in the area. Motorists should approach crossovers with caution in the work zone.

HRI is the prime contractor on this $8 million, two-year reconstruction and bridge replacement project. Work on this project includes widening, constructing turn lanes, and installing traffic signals on Fairfield Road, which occurred in 2023. This year, work includes the replacement of the structure carrying Lycoming Mall Drive over Bennetts Run, intersection improvements at Lycoming Mall Drive and Fairfield Road, including the installation of a traffic signal. Work on this project is expected to be completed in fall of 2024.

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 local alerts on X.

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