PennDOT: Projects on Rt 219 in Elk County set for April

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that upcoming work to begin in April will affect drivers in Elk County.

The improvement projects will take place on Route 219 between Ridgway Township in Elk County and Lafayette Township in McKean County. Roadway repairs, resurfacing and paving, and drainage and guiderail updates will be performed in order to improve safety and ride quality for drivers.

Work is expected to start on Monday, April 1, south of Lewis Run in McKean County, and on April 8, from Ridgway to Johnsonburg. Single lane closures with flaggers will be utilized for traffic control. Workers will be in the roadway and motorists are advised to be alert for sudden stops.

Drivers are reminded to use caution in the area, to be prepared for traffic delays, and not to follow trucks into the closed lane as they deliver material.

The project involves roadway reconstruction, paving, drainage improvements, installation of guide rail, placement of pavement markings, and related tasks. Glenn O. Hawbaker is the contractor on this $5.2 million project.

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Project completion is estimated for late October 2024. All work and scheduling is weather dependent.

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