​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc., of New Enterprise, will begin work, Thursday, April 15, on a project to resurface 2.43 miles of Route 4009 (Richard Street) from Weber Lane to East Penn Street in Bedford Township and Bedford Borough, Bedford County.

Beginning, Thursday, April 15, the contractor will begin work under daylight flagging operations. Minor delays up to 15 minutes are possible. Motorists should use caution when traveling in the work zone and be alert for construction vehicles and construction personnel moving within the work area.

 

Overall work on this project consists of milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, guiderail upgrades, new signage, and pavement markings. 

All work on this $1.1 million project is expected to be completed by August 2021. All work is weather dependent.

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 job-site, and relevant training.

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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Information about infrastructure in District 9, including completed work and significant project, is available at www.penndot.gov/D9Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction project at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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Media contact: Tara M. Callahan-Henry, 814-696-7101