A PORTION OF ROUTE 51 IN FALLSTON REMAINS CLOSED AS CREWS WORK TO STABILIZE THE HILLSIDE THAT CAUSED A LANDSLIDE LAST WEEK. THE LANDSLIDE OCCURRED ON APRIL 16TH…RESULTING IN THE CLOSURE OF ROUTE 51 BETWEEN THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND WILDWOOD ROAD. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWSMAN PAT SEPTAK ASKED PENNDOT SPOKESMAN STEVE ROWAN..,WHY ARE REPAIRS TAKING SO LONG?

WE ASKED ROWAN TO GIVE US A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN WE CAN EXPECT THAT STRETCH OF ROADWAY TO RE-OPEN?

WE ASKED ROWAN IF DRIVERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BUSINESSES IN THE VICINITY WHERE THAT SLIDE TOOK PLACE. HE SAYS YES, THEY DO…BUT NO LARGE TRUCKS, PLEASE!

ROWAN SAYS THE ROADWAY COULD POSSIBLY RE-OPEN TOMORROW…OR IT COULD REMAIN CLOSED RIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE ROAD EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED TODAY.