Route 6 Reconstruction Project, Meadville

County: Crawford
State Route: Route 6
Local Name: Route 6 in the City of Meadville and West Mead Township
Project Type: Roadway Reconstruction
MPMS: 85776
Expected Completion: Fall 2025
Last Updated: 05/27/25

This multi-year ​project is to reconstruct a 2.5-mile section of Route 6 in the City of Meadville and West Mead Township in Crawford County.

The purpose of the project is to maintain traffic efficiency and community transportation needs while improving the geometry of the roadway.

To do so, the roadway will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes and a multi-use trail will be constructed between the intersection with Reynolds Avenue in the City of Meadville to the intersection with Baldwin Street Extension in West Mead Township.

Reconstruction work will include breaking the concrete to create a foundation for the new roadway, concrete patching, milling, asphalt paving, drainage, sidewalk, ADA ramps, guiderail, pavement markings and erosion control.

The project started in August 2024, weather permitting. It is expected to be completed in fall 2025. Work is expected to continue through the winter months, as weather permits.​

The contractor is Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA. The contract cost is $16,616,006, which is to be paid with a combination of federal and state funds.

Phase 1 is expected to start in mid-August and will include constructing temporary crossove​rs and removal of some curbs. This will allow traffic to be shifted to the current westbound side of the roadway. During this portion of the project, drivers may encounter some lane restrictions.

Phase 2 is expected to start in late August. It will start with milling and paving portions of Route 6, Baldwin Street, Park Road, and Stan Road. Work will also start on the multi-use trail and drainage improvements. In mid-October, work is expected to include the construction of mountable curbs near the intersections with Bessmer Street and Reynolds Avenue. Work will start on the new roadway, which will be reconstructed in the location of the current westbound lanes.

As work is happening progresses to each intersection, the signals will be on flashing mode. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers as needed. Work at Stan Road will require a short-term detour. In late October, westbound traffic on Route 6 will shift and one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained using the westbound side of the roadway.

Phase 3 is expected to start mid-June 2025. Work will include updates to the intersection with Bessmer Street and Reynolds Avenue. Additional drainage updates will be made and the existing pavement from the southern side of the road and the temporary crossover will be removed.

Once the new roadway is complete, traffic will be shifted to the permanent configuration on the northern side of the current roadway. As work is done at the intersection, some short-term detours will be needed at Stan Road and Reynolds Avenue.

Additional lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers may be needed throughout the project. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.