​Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel Route 220 northbound and southbound are advised that the safety improvement project will resume next week in Woodward and Piatt Townships, Lycoming County.

On Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will be performing miscellaneous work in preparation for this year’s construction. Motorists can expect alternating lane closures where work is being performed. Work will be conducted during off-peak hours to minimize traffic impacts.

This season’s work will include Larry’s Creek and Quenshukeny Run Bridge replacements, construction of a service road and First Street in East Linden, excavation and embankment construction for widening and turning lanes. The contractor will be minimizing impacts to sideroads and driveways. Motorist should use caution.

On Monday, March 21 through the fall of 2022, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph throughout the entire work zone.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for changing traffic patterns, and drive with caution. Motorists should approach crossovers with caution in the work zone.

This safety improvement project will address conflicting traffic movements and provide more efficient and safer places for U-turns. The project also upgrades roadway and structures throughout the project.

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. is the prime contractor on this $41 million, multi-year safety improvement project.

For more information about the Route 220 Safety Improvement Project click on the following link www.penndot.gov/220Project or type “Lycoming SR 220 Safety Corridor Project” into your web browser.

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.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-328-4202, magbaker@pa.gov 

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