New Transportation Plan Initiates Forest County Road Resurfacing

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published July 26, 2014 4:35 am
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FOREST COUNTY, Pa. — Resurfacing will begin soon on more than 11 miles of roads in Forest County because of Act 89, the state’s new transportation plan.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract worth more than $2.5 million to improve travel for motorists on portions of Route 227 and Guitonville Road.

This project is a direct result of Act 89, the legislation made possible by a bipartisan consensus reached by Governor Tom Corbett and the Legislature.

Portions of road to be resurfaced are:

• Route 227 from the Venango/Forest County line to the Forest/Warren County line (4.92 miles) in Harmony Township; and
• Route 3004 (Guitonville Road) from Jones Farm Road to Route 66 (6.26 miles) in Jenks, Kingsley and Green townships.

Work will include milling and resurfacing along with updated drainage, guiderail, signs and pavement markings.

The contractor is I.A. Construction Corp. of Franklin, Pa. The contract cost is $2,546,783.40, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

The contactor is authorized to begin work as of July 28, and the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

No detours are anticipated, but traffic will be reduced to a single lane and controlled by flaggers during the work day.

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.

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