​Montoursville, PA – Motorist are advised of lane restrictions next week on Routes 54 / 901 (Locust Gap Highway) in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, for a maintenance project.

On Tuesday, October 11 and Wednesday, October 12, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew well be performing patching on Locust Gap Highway between the intersection of Route 2021 (Marshall Street / Gap Road) in Locust Gap and the intersection with Route 2023 (Mount Carmel Merriam Highway / Route 901). Motorists can expect alternating lane restrictions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM, weather permitting.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution in the area and watch for lane changes or restrictions.

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. 

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.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: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov. 

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