PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on the Rochester Roundabout (Route 1034 Brighton Avenue, Route 68 Adams Street, Route 18 Rhode Island Avenue/Brighton Avenue) in Rochester Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday night, September 16 weather permitting. Crews from Gulisek Construction and Lindy Paving will conduct milling and paving operations nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday night, September 22. The roundabout and the following roadways will close to traffic during paving operations:
- Route 68 (Adams Street) in both directions between Connecticut Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue
- Route 18 (Rhode Island Avenue/Brighton Avenue) in both directions between Iden Way and West Washington Street
- Route 1034 (Brighton Avenue) in both directions between West Washington Street and Iden Way
Traffic will be detoured during working hours.
Additionally, the ramp from the Rochester-Beaver Bridge to southbound Route 65/51 is anticipated to close Tuesday, September 17 and Friday, September 20 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. The roundabout will remain open on those nights as it will be used for the ramp detour.
Posted Detours
Eastbound Route 68 (Adams Street)
- From eastbound Route 68 (State Street), take the Bridgewater exit ramp to Wolf Lane
- Turn left onto Market Street
- Turn right onto Bridge Street
- Cross the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
- Continue onto West Madison Street
- West Madison Street becomes Brighton Avenue
- Turn left onto Jefferson Street
- Follow Jefferson Street to Route 68 (Virginia Avenue)
- End detour
Westbound Route 68 (Adams Street)
- From westbound Route 68 (Virginia Avenue), turn right onto Jefferson Street
- Turn right onto Brighton Avenue
- Brighton Avenue becomes West Madison Street
- Cross the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
- Turn left onto Market Street
- Take the ramp to westbound Route 68 toward Beaver
- End detour
Northbound Route 18 (Rhode Island Avenue)
- From northbound Route 18 (Rhode Island Avenue), turn left onto West Washington Street
- Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
- Turn left onto Adams Street
- Cross the Rochester-Beaver Bridge
- Follow North 51 toward Chippewa
- Take the Bridgewater exit ramp to Bridge Street
- Cross the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
- Turn left onto northbound Route 18 (Delaware Avenue)
- End detour
Southbound Route 18 (Brighton Avenue)
- From southbound Route 18 (Delaware Avenue), turn right onto West Madison Street
- Cross the Rochester- Bridgewater Bridge
- Turn left onto Market Street
- Turn right onto Wolf Lane
- From Wolf Lane, take the ramp to eastbound Route 68 and cross the Rochester-Beaver Bridge
- Take the East 68/South 18 exit toward Rochester/South
- Follow Pleasant Street to Route 18 (Rhode Island Avenue)
- End detour
Northbound Route 1034 (Brighton Avenue)
- From northbound Brighton Avenue, turn left onto West Washington Street
- Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
- Turn left onto Adams Street
- Cross the Rochester-Beaver Bridge
- Follow North 51 toward Chippewa
- Take the Bridgewater exit ramp to Bridge Street
- Cross the Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
- Follow West Madison Street back to Brighton Avenue
- End detour
Rochester-Beaver Bridge Ramp to Southbound Route 65/51
- Take East 68/South 18 exit toward Rochester/South
- Bear left toward North 51/To 68/Zelienople
- Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
- Turn right onto Adams Street
- Continue into the roundabout
- Take Brighton Avenue toward South 65/51
- From Brighton Avenue take the ramp to southbound Route 65/51
- End detour
Police will control key intersections during the closure.
Crews will conduct milling and paving operations as part of the $10.07 million Route 18 improvement project. Gulisek Construction, LLC is the prime contractor.
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