Route 288 Zelienople Road Utility Work Starts Monday in Franklin Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility work on Route 288 (Zelienople Road) in Franklin Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, June 1 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur as needed on Route 288 between Old Furnace Road and Zelie Drive from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through late August. Crews from Verizon will conduct cable removal and replacement work.

Motorists are advised to use caution, allow extra time, and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.

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.