Route 18 Frankfort Road Slide Repair Work Begins Next Week in Hanover Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing preparatory work on the Route 18 (Frankfort Road) slide in Hanover Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, April 13 weather permitting.

Crews will begin preparatory work at the slide located on Route 18 between Cabin Road and Parkside Drive beginning Monday morning. The road will remain in a single-lane alternating pattern controlled by stop signs. No additional restrictions will be needed next week.  A full closure of the roadway for slide remediation work is anticipated to begin on Monday, April 20.  Additional details will be provided prior to the closure.

Mekis Construction Corporation is the prime contractor on this $1.81 million emergency repair project which also includes paving work, drainage improvements, and other miscellaneous construction activities.

Normal highway and bridge construction projects in Pennsylvania remain paused as part of the commonwealth’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This project is part of critical work that continues statewide addressing safety needs and work needed to eliminate roadway restrictions that could impede the ability for the movement of life sustaining goods and services.

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