​Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that lane restrictions will begin next week on Route 49 in Nelson and Osceola townships, and Elkland Borough, Tioga County, for a resurfacing project.

On Monday, August 8, the contractor, HRI, Inc., will begin to mill and resurface Route 49 between a half mile east of the intersection with Route 4022 (Lakeview Road) in Nelson Township and a quarter mile east of the intersection with Route 4017 (Holden Brook Road / Holden Street), Osceola Township. Work will be performed during daylight hours, weather permitting. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed.

HRI, Inc., is the primary contractor for the $2.8 million resurfacing project which includes base and shoulder repairs, installation of ADA curb ramps, updated guiderails, milling and paving, and other miscellaneous construction. Work is expected to be completed in November of 2022.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays, watch for stopped traffic, 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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