Microsurfacing Project to Start Next Week on Route 54 in Northumberland County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a microsurfacing project is set to begin next week on Route 54 in Ralpho, Coal, and Mount Carmel townships, Northumberland County.
On Sunday, July 31, the contractor, Suit-Kote Corporation, will begin work on Route 54 between Elysburg in Ralpho Township and Natalie in Mount Carmel Township. Work will be completed between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting. Work includes removal of pavement markings and application of microsurfacing. Motorists can expect delays due to flagging or lane restrictions where work is being performed.
Work is expected to be completed in September. Microsurfacing is a mixture of polymer modified asphalt emulsion, mineral filler, water and aggregate. It is placed on the existing pavement surface. When a double application is used, it adds about 5/8 of an inch to the existing surface. Microsurfacing extends the life of the pavement five to seven years by sealing the surface.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for lane changes, expect delays in travel, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles, and drive with caution through the work zone.
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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov.
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