Detour planned in Somerset County for pipe replacement

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A detour is planned in Somerset County starting Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

The four-day traffic detour will be in place on Route 31 (Glades Pike) in Somerset Township starting at 7 a.m. July 15 through Thursday, July 18.

While crews work on replacing a 72″ pipe, Route 31 will be open to westbound traffic from the Somerset Borough to Marteeny Road, and to eastbound traffic from Lavansville to Windsor Street.

The detour will utilize Route 31, Route 381, Route 653 and Route 281.

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The pipe replacement is part of a $3.3 million project contracted to New Enterprise Stone & Lime that includes pavement resurfacing, and drainage and guide rail updates on Route 31.

PennDOT encourages motorists to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com , downloading the 511 Android or iPhone app, or by calling 5-1-1.

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.

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