​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a long-term utility project will continue next week on Route 61 (Market Street) in Sunbury, Northumberland County.

Starting Sunday, July 11, UGI will begin dual shifts for this project. Overnight hours will be performed between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and daylight hours will between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. There may be daytime work on Saturdays as weather permits. Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions where work is being performed.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone. Work on this project is expected to be completed by the end of September, weather permitting.

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 Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.gov/District3. 

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

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MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Smith, 570-368-4344 or kiasmit@pa.gov 

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