A $1.8 million project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 2 miles of Route 18 in Shenango Township and West Middlesex Borough, Mercer County is scheduled to start April 7, 2025.
The project will include paving of 2.5 miles of roadway from Roman Road near the Route 376 interchange to just north of the Interstate 80 overpass near Broadway Avenue. Work also includes milling, full depth reconstruction as needed, driveway adjustments, tree trimming and seeding, as well as updates to drainage, sidewalks, ADA ramps, guiderail, roadway markers, pavement markings, and signs.
Construction is expected to begin April 7, 2025, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by mid-July 2025.
No detours are expected in connection with the project. Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers and should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions. Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
The contractor is Lindy Paving, Inc. of New Galilee, PA. The contract cost is $1,849,213.06, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.
This year PennDOT’s Northwest Region expects to work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2025 Construction Book located under the Partner Resources section at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov
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