The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Charles J. Merlo, Inc., of Mineral Point, will begin a project on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, to replace two box culverts over Curtis Run and Muddy Run along Route 253 (Executive Drive) in East Glasgow, Reade Township, Cambria County.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane beginning Tuesday, May 2, using daylight flaggers, then a 21.5-mile detour will start on Tuesday, May 9. The detour will move northbound traffic from Route 253 onto Route 865 (Utahville Road) to Route 53 (Dorsey Avenue/Glenhope Boulevard) to Route 729 (Tyrone Turnpike Highway/Veterans Street) to Route 453 (Janesville Road).
Southbound traffic will detour using the same roadways in reverse order. This detour is expected to be in effect for 14 days until May 22. Work will continue under daylight flagging operations once the detour is lifted. This traffic pattern will remain in effect until the completion of the entire project. Minor delays are anticipated while flagging operations are being used. Motorists must slow down, use caution, and watch for personnel and equipment while in all work zones.
The overall project calls for the replacement of the two bridges, removal of roadway grading, approach paving, and guide rail improvements.
The $2.1 million project is not weather dependent and is expected to be completed by the beginning of June 2023.
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Contact: Monica R. Owens, moowens@pa.gov, 814-696-7105
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