The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists that the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority will soon begin work to replace a railroad crossing on State Route 3006 (South Juniata Street) in Lewistown. The crossing is at the South Juniata Street/Water Street intersection. This work will require a closure of Water Street and will impact travel in the area. 

Work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 23 and is expected to last through Wednesday, September 29. Drivers are advised that the crossing work and the Water Street closure will be in place during the September 24/25 weekend.

No detour will be in place but drivers on South Juniata Street could encounter roadway flaggers, lane shifts, and 10-foot width restrictions during daylight hours. Overnight, drivers will encounter channelized lane shift patterns and 10-foot width restrictions.

PennDOT reminds drivers to follow detour signs, approach railroad crossings with care, and to “Always expect a train.”

Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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.   Subscribe to PennDOT news in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.gov/District2.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Marla Fannin 814-360-3013, Timothy Nebgen (814) 360-3838

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