Work resumed this week on a $3.7 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 2 miles of Route 20 in Girard Borough and Girard Township, Erie County,

The project, which began in 2023, includes paving of 2.4 miles of roadway on and Route 20 (Ridge Road/Main Street) from Chestnut Street to Imperial Parkway.

Work also includes minor drainage upgrades, traffic signals, signage replacement, pavement markings, and ADA concrete sidewalks.

Construction restarted Monday and is expected to be completed in fall 2024.

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

The contractor is M & B Services, LLC of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $3,693,771, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.

This year PennDOT's Northwest Region excepts 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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

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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