Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised a two-year bridge rehabilitation project is set to begin next week on Routes 6 and 2005 (Main Street) in Tioga County.
Beginning Monday, May 6, 2024, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., will begin construction which includes milling and resurfacing 0.5 miles of Route 6 between the Tioga River and Swan Street in Mansfield Borough and 3.8 miles of Route 2005 (Main Street) between Decker Street in Richmond Township and East Main Street in Mansfield Borough.
Additional work includes drainage improvements, utility relocations, construction of ADA ramps, and rehabilitation and deck preservation of the bridge that carries Route 6 over the Tioga River in Mansfield Borough.
Traffic will be controlled by a combination of flagging for lane restrictions during daylight hours and a westbound detour for bridge work is expected to be in effect Monday, June 10, 2024, through mid-August 2024. Eastbound traffic will continue to travel through the work zone. Work in the central business district will be completed during the overnight hours.
Motorists are urged to drive with caution in the area.
Glenn O Hawbaker, Inc, is the prime contractor on this $7.2 million project. Work is anticipated to be complete in the fall of 2025.
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Media Contact: Kim Smith, kiasmit@pa.gov or 570-368-4344
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