Demolition Work Continues as Route 68 Clarion Curve Project Moves Forward

Jake Bauer

Jake Bauer

Published October 23, 2014 3:59 am
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Demolition work continues this week as part of the $3.8 million Route 68 Clarion Curve Project.

The safety improvement project includes curve flattening, the addition of a center turn lane, and drainage improvements, according to Deborah L. Schreckengost Casadei, PennDot District 10 spokesperson.

Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout construction, with intermittent short term flagging restrictions (one-lane). A sidewalk will be constructed from the Borough line to the Comet Food Warehouse on the right side of the road.

Six buildings along the curve have been acquired for the project, along with many strip impacts. Some of the property was obtained through eminent domain, and some of it is being purchased. Eminent domain proceedings were recorded at the office of the Clarion County Register and Recorder.

PennDot advises motorists to slow down and pay attention to flaggers and traffic control devices in the work zone.

The $3,883,444 safety improvement project is being constructed by Francis J. Palo, of Clarion, and is expected to be completed in September 2016.

(Photo courtesy Cody Whitton)

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