A $1.8 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 5 miles of Route 6N, 18, and Old Albion Road in Erie County is scheduled to start April 13, 2026<\/p>\n
Roads to be improved include:<\/p>\n
Route 6N (Route 3006) \u2013 Route 215 to Route 3007 from Conneaut Township to Elk Creek Township; 2.50 miles.Route 18 \u2013 Park Ave to Grandview Ave in Albion Borough and Elk Creek Township; 2.12 miles.Old Albion Road (Route 3013) \u2013 Route 6N to the Albion Fair Grounds in Albion Borough; 0.50 miles.<\/p>\n
Work will include milling and paving, along with curb ramps, guide rail upgrades, and roadway line painting.<\/p>\n
Construction is expected to begin April 13, 2026, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026<\/p>\n
Drivers 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.<\/p>\n
The contractor is Joseph McCormick Construction Company of Erie, PA. The contract cost is $1,810,113.52, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.<\/p>\n
This year PennDOT\u2019s Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2026 Construction Book<\/a> available online at www.pa.gov\/DOTDistrict1<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com<\/a>. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.<\/p>\n 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.<\/p>\n Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.pa.gov\/DOTDistrict1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov\/D1Results<\/a>. Find PennDOT\u2019s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find PennDOT news for the northwest region on X<\/a> or Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n