The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Charles J. Merlo, Inc., of Mineral Point, have started an improvements project on a bridge on Route 36 Monday, August 14, 2023, in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County.

Crew arse performing repairs to the structure that carries Route 36 over Norfolk Southern and Everett Railroad lines and Route 2014 (Loop Road). This work requires short-term lane closures and traffic will be controlled by daylight flaggers. During this time, contractor will remove the existing concrete median and place asphalt for the transition of traffic patterns. Work will begin on the southbound lanes of the bridge. During the week of August 21, 2023, a long-term traffic control pattern will start and both north and southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane.

Minor delays are expected. PennDOT urges caution around equipment and personnel, and warns drivers to stay alert, drive slowly and avoid all distractions while traveling through the construction zone.

The $2.6 million project is weather dependent and is expected to be completed by mid-November 2023

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Contact: Monica R. Owens, moowens@pa.gov, 814-696-7105

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