(WJET/WFXP)– A paving project expected to last two years centered on giving drivers in the City of Corry a smoother ride around town, is set to kick off on Monday, March 30, provided the weather cooperates, PennDOT announced.
Crews will be reconstructing, milling, paving, making upgrades and other work across four major roadways around the city, as detailed in the map below, with PennDOT saying that they believe the project will be wrapped up during the 2027 construction season.
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Crews will be working on Route 77, Route 426, West Washington Street and South Center Street, starting at the intersection of Routes 77 and 426.
On Route 77, crews will be doing a full-depth reconstruction in two phases, starting from First Avenue to Mead Avenue, then Mead Avenue to Church Street, along with milling and paving from Center Street to First Avenue while also replacing guide rails and making drainage upgrades.
Route 426 will also have milling and paving work done to go with base repairs, updates to the signs and roadway paint, upgrades to its railroad cross and its drainage to go with installing Share the Road signs, pavement markings and ADA-compliant curb ramps.
Finally, West Washington St. from the city line and intersection with Route 426, and South Center St. from the line and intersection with Route 426 will be getting milling and paving work done to go with base repairs, drainage upgrades, updates to the sign and roadway paint to go with ADA-compliant curb ramps being installed.
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PennDOT said drivers may encounter lane restrictions and traffic controlled by flaggers. The total cost of the project is $9,7856,571 with M&B Services of Clarion, PA selected as the contractor.
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