PennDOT issues the following travel update for the re-start of the Route 219/Bradford Bypass project in McKean County. This update is for the week of March 8. All work is weather and schedule dependent. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $28 million job.
· The contractor will be setting Traffic Control signs for the project.
· Mid-week, southbound and northbound lanes of Route 219 from Elm Street to Hillside Drive in New York State will be restricted from 2 lanes to I lane in each direction. The passing lanes will be closed for crossover construction. Access on or off Route 219 will not be affected at this time.
· Drivers should use extra caution while entering the construction area from the on-ramp areas. Watch for slow moving and stopped vehicles through the entire work zone and obey posted speed limits.
PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions before heading out.
