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Work to Begin on the Route 3008 Resurfacing Project in Cambria County

​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced Quaker Sales, Inc. of Johnstown, will begin work, Monday, July 12, on a roadway resurfacing project in Richland Township, Cambria County.

Work on this project will be on 1.9-miles of Route 3008 (Hostetler Road/Arbutus Avenue) from Route 756 (Belmont Street) to Route 3016 (Scalp Ave). 

Beginning, Monday, July 12, the contractor will begin work and traffic control will consist of single lane restrictions controlled by flaggers.

Overall work on this project consists of drainage upgrades, milling and paving, placement of new pavement markings, signing upgrades, a water line relocation, and any miscellaneous construction that is needed. 

Motorists should use caution when traveling in the work zone and be alert for construction vehicles and construction personnel moving within the work area.

All work on this $2.3 million project is expected to be completed by mid-November 2021. All work is weather dependent.

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