PennDOT Issues End-of-June Update for Route 26/Route 45 Intersection Job
PennDOT Issues End-of-June Update for Route 26/Route 45 Intersection Job
State College, PA – As work continues on a Route 26/Route 45 intersection improvement project in Centre County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing an end-of-June update. The work zone is located about 1½ miles north of Pine Grove Mills.
The week of June 27 is expected to feature completion of pile driving for the footing of the northern side of the new bridge. The contractor will continue with excavation, installation of rebar, placement of concrete for footers and abutments, and material placement. Motorists may encounter flaggers within the project limits during the week.
Motorists travelling on Route 26 have been shifted onto the temporary road through the construction zone. Motorists traveling on Route 45 will encounter lane shifts depending on work activity. All work is schedule and weather dependent. PennDOT reminds drivers that lane widths through the work zone have been reduced to 10-feet.
In observance of the 4th of July holiday, no work will take place on the project from 6:00 AM Friday, July 1 through 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 5.
Overall work on this project includes constructing turning lanes, widening, roadway realignment, drainage improvements, guide rail installation, permanent traffic signals, and miscellaneous construction. The project will also replace the existing concrete bridge with a single-span box beam bridge.
By realigning the intersection, adding a traffic signal, overhead lighting, and turning lanes, PennDOT expects a better flow of traffic, safer turning maneuverability from all directions, and reduced congestion during high traffic volume events locally.
Charles C. Merlo Inc. of Mineral Point, PA, is the contractor on this $5 million project, which is PennDOT expects to be complete by mid-November.
Changeable message boards will be in place to alert drivers to the work zone. PennDOT reminds drivers to exercise caution in this and all work zones, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
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