Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a multi-year intersection improvement project continues along the Route 54 corridor near the Route 642 west (Liberty Valley Road) and Route 642 east (Jerseytown Road) intersection in Valley and Mahoning townships, Montour County.
The week of Monday, April 14, 2025, Route 642 (Liberty Valley Road) will continue to remain closed between the intersection of Route 54 and Old Valley School Road (Route 3009), while the contractor begins work on a drainage project. Work includes the installation of a storm water pipe at the intersection west of Route 54. Work will be performed around 24-hours a day and is anticipated to be completed on April 21, 2025.
Traffic Impacts
Motorists will not have access to Liberty Valley Road from Route 54 or onto Route 54 from Liberty Valley Road. The following detour will be established when the closure is implemented.
Car Detour
- Route 54 traffic will use Old Valley School Road and Liberty Valley Road (Route 642).
- Route 642 traffic will use Old Valley School Road and Route 54.
Truck Detour
Large commercial vehicles should use the following detour route.
- Route 54, Interstate 80, Route 254, Route 147, Route 642 in Montour and Northumberland counties.
The closure is anticipated to last approximately 14 days, weather permitting. Motorists should be alert, slow down, anticipate travel delays, and drive with caution.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. is the prime contractor on this $29.8 million intersection improvement project along the Route 54 corridor near the Route 642 west (Liberty Valley Road) and Route 642 east (Jerseytown Road). Work on the project includes realignment and signalization of the Route 54 and Route 642 intersection, bridge improvements, including replacement of the bridge deck that carries Route 54 over the Mahoning Creek, substructure repairs, and relocation of the park and ride. Additional work includes pavement repairs, widening, mill and resurface, line painting, and sign upgrades. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2029, weather pending.
For more information on the project visit the Routes 54 and 642 Intersection Improvement project page or by searching PennDOT District 3, District 3 Projects, Routes 54 and 642 – Intersection Improvement Project, Valley Township, Montour County.
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