A $1.8 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than five miles of Route 428 in Oakland and Plum townships, Venango County is scheduled to start soon.

The project includes milling and paving of 5.37 miles of Route 428 from the intersection with Cherrytree Road to the intersection of Route 417 in Oakland Township and from the intersection with Route 417 to the intersection of Buxton Road (Route 4022) in Oakland and Plum townships. Work will also include concrete bridge repairs, guiderail upgrades, and updated pavement markings.

Work started in the fall of 2020 with base repairs, tree trimming, and drainage improvements. 

Construction is expected to restart on May 24, 2021, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed in August 2021.

The contractor is IA Construction, of Franklin, PA. The contract cost is $1,793,222.22, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

No detours are expected in connection with the project. Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions, anticipate travel delays during active work hours. 

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.

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.

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.gov/District1. 

Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035

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