​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Co. Inc, of Hollidaysburg, will begin night work on a portion of the nine-mile resurfacing project that will resurface various locations between Canoe Creek and Duncansville in Allegheny, Blair and Frankstown townships and Duncansville and Hollidaysburg Boroughs, Blair County.

Beginning Monday April 19, the contractor will begin night work to complete milling and paving work between the hours of 8:00 pm and 6:00 am. This work will take place from 6th Street in Duncansville up to and through Hollidaysburg to the intersection of Route 22 and Scotch Valley Road just past The Dream Restaurant. Work will be flag person controlled and is expected to continue until late May.

Work will continue along other sections of the project during daylight hours.

Overall work on this project consists of milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, guiderail upgrades, and sign upgrades. 

All work on this $3 million project is expected to be completed by mid-July 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.

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