​Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel Route 220 in Muncy Township, Lycoming County, are advised that a road widening project is set to begin next week near the new Geisinger medical building.

On Monday, August 23, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, will begin roadwork on Route 220 between the Interstate 180 interchange and Village Road. Work includes widening of the roadway, new drainage, paving, and line painting. Work will be performed primarily during daylight hours with some night work. Motorists should expect minimal impact to traffic.   Work is expected to be completed by the end of October, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, and are urged to drive with caution in the area.

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 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov. 

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