​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Cottle's Asphalt Maintenance Inc., of Everett, will begin preservation work on Interstate 70 and Route 30 on Monday, March 14 in East Providence Township, Bedford County.

Starting Monday, the contractor will be working on inlets and curbing along Route 30, they will also be performing tree trimming operations along I-70 in the median. There will also be temporary traffic signals installed at the intersection of Route 30 and I-70.

Overall work for the 2022 construction season will consist of: the placement of pre-cast concrete slabs, milling and paving of I-70, construction of Route 30 to I-70 on-ramp, concrete lane re-construction on I-70, additional 2nd lane of Route 30 through Breezewood, geopolymer pipe lining, curb and gutter along the Route 30/I-70 on-ramp, new signage for I-70 and Route 30, rehabilitation of Route 30 WB going out of Breezewood, new traffic signals at intersection of Route 30 and I-70, on I-70 WB construction of new straight lane to Sheetz and left turning lane to west, re-configuration of the Sheetz entrance, new drainage on I-70 EB/WB, installation of new ROW fence on EB/WB I-70, median tree removal and guiderail upgrades and bridge rehabilitation work thought the project limits.

There will be temporary lane closures along I-70 and Route 30 throughout the project. Motorists are advised to watch closely for changing traffic conditions and to use caution driving through all construction zones.

A traffic detour that follows Route 30 to Route 2035 (South Breezewood Road), to the South Breezewood on-ramp and back to Route 70 will be placed later in the project. Information will be released at a later date.

All work on this $19.4 million project is expected to be completed by June 2023. Work is weather dependent.

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