Road resurfacing to begin along Route 18 in Mercer County
A resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride and enhance safety along on more than two miles of Route 18 in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County is scheduled to start this week.
The project will include paving of 1.40 miles of roadway between Route 518 to the intersection with Rutledge Road (Route 3022).
Work will also include milling of the existing roadway, concrete rehabilitation, guiderail upgrades, drainage improvements, installation of more than two miles of high-tension cable barrier, and updated pavement marking.
Construction is expected to begin May 8 and is expected to be completed in October 2020.
No detours are expected in connection with the project.
Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.
Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and anticipate travel delays during active work hours.
Work on this project will be in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols.
The contract for the project cost $2,976,738.42, which is to be paid with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent state funds.
