​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that lane restrictions will begin next week on Route 54 and Route 642 in Valley Township, Montour County, for drilling utility test holes.

On Monday, August 8 through Friday, August 12, a private contractor, T2 Utility Engineers, will be drilling utility test holes along Route 642 between Kindt Road and Route 54. On Monday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 16, the contractor will be drilling utility test holes along Route 54 between Red Roof Inn Road and Jerseytown Road.

Work will be performed between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, weather permitting. Motorists should expect lane restrictions with flagging where work is being performed. 

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, 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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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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