Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a portion of Route 1025 (Valley Road) in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, will be closed beginning next week.   On Tuesday, October 13, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will close Valley Road between the intersections with Robinson Road and Red Rock Road, while they replace a deteriorating pipe.   A detour using Route 6 and Route 1023 (Keene Summit Road) in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County will be in place while the work is being performed.    Work is expected to be completed on Friday, October 16, weather permitting.   Motorists should be alert, slow down, and expect delays in travel.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

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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.

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