​Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel Route 4004 (Mile Post Road) in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, are advised of a road closure between T-691 (Mt Pleasant Road) and Route 4006 (Mile Hill Road / Sunbury Road).

On Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will perform base work on Mile Post Road. A detour using Mt Pleasant Road and Mile Hill Road / Sunbury Road will be in place.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in traffic, and drive with caution.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

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