CLEARFIELD — Bridge work that’s part of a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation improvement job on Route 44 in Potter County, will bring traffic pattern changes starting May 16.
The overall project will improve ride quality across 9 miles of roadway, extend the life of the roadway surface from Shinglehouse Borough to Coneville, and bring repairs to three bridges.
Repairs will get underway next week on the Oswayo Creek bridge near Millport. During the first phase of the repair work in the westbound lane, drivers will encounter an alternating traffic pattern at the bridge enforced by temporary traffic signals, as well as not being able to access Eleven Mile Road from Route 44. Drivers needing to access Eleven Mile Road will follow a detour using Plank Road and Honeoye Road. This detour will be in place through June.
During the second phase of the repair work in the eastbound lane, Canada Hollow Road will be closed for access from Route 44. Drivers needing to access Canada Hollow Road will follow a detour using Cow Run and Canada Hollow Road. This second detour will be in place through mid-August.
The 187-foot bridge spans Oswayo Creek in the village of Millport. The bridge carries an average of 1,700 vehicles each day and repairs will remove it from the structurally deficient list.
Temporary signals are also in place on a smaller Route 44 bridge near the intersection with Back Road, east of Millport. A third Route 44 bridge between Millport and Shinglehouse will see repair work later this year.
Work activity on the overall project includes roadway grinding, installation of pavement base drain, drainage replacement, pipe flushing, roadway widening, overlay, tree trimming for daylighting, pavement markings, basic bridge repairs, new signage, and miscellaneous construction.
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $9.1 million job. The project is expected to finish by October. All work is weather and schedule dependent.
