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    Embankment Stabilization Project Continues on Route 44 in Lycoming County

    April 24, 2025

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a two-year embankment stabilization project continues on Route 44 between Route 973 and Waterville in Cummings and Watson townships, Lycoming County.

    The week of Monday, May 5, 2025

    The contractor will begin milling and resurfacing Route 44 between Waterville and the PennDOT project south of Route 973. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed during daylight hours with possible overnight work on occasion.

    The week of May 12, 2025

    The contractor will begin installing the concrete walls between the village of Ramsey and Waterville. Motorists can expect single lane restrictions where work is being performed. Work includes placement of the concrete panels, backfill, and drainage. Work will be performed during daylight hours. Work on the concrete walls should be completed by June 2025.

    The week of June 16, 2025

    The contractor will begin paving final wearing course (top layer of pavement) throughout the project area. Additional work includes guide rail upgrades, driveway tie-ins, and miscellaneous construction as the project wraps up.

    Traffic Impacts

    • Alternating lane restrictions with flagging.
    • The temporary barrier a half mile north of the Pine Creek Inn was removed on Wednesday, April 23.
    • The temporary barrier a half mile north of Ramsey will be removed by Monday, May 5.
    • The temporary signals will be removed by Monday, May 5.
    • A 12-foot width restriction is still in place.

    Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., is the prime contractor for this $9.3 million embankment stabilization project administered through a partnership between EQT Production Company and PennDOT. Work includes stabilization of 18 embankment areas using a combination of geosynthetic reinforced soil, soil nailing, and soldier pile and lagging walls.  Additional work includes paving, line painting, and guiderail upgrades. Work is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2025.

    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 X alerts  .

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

    Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D3Results.  Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov

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