Slide Repair Project to Start Soon on Route 8 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County

​A $250,000 project to repair Route 8 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County is scheduled to start soon.

The project will focus on correcting a portion of roadway just south of the border between Cherrytree Township and the City of Titusville. Work will include stabilizing the ground with sheet metal piles, upgrades to drainage, shoulder repairs, and guiderail and paving marking updates.

Construction is expected to begin May 13, 2024, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by October 2024.

Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.

The contractor is Francis J. Palo, Inc. of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $257,007, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

This year PennDOT's Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2024 Construction Book located under the Resources tab online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.

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 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.

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