Improvement work will occur on Route 51 in the following locations:

• Fleming Avenue in Stowe Township to I-79 in Robinson Township (southern section)
• Thorn Run Road to Flaugherty Run Road in Moon Township (northern section)

Improvement work includes milling and paving, shoulder and base repair, drainage upgrades, guide rail improvements, signage, line painting, and other various construction related activities.

Construction activities requiring lane restrictions will occur weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the southern section and weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the northern section. Weekend work will occur on the project. Motorists will see single-lane closures in three and four lane sections, and single-lane alternating traffic in two lane areas.

Work will begin in the southern section starting on Tuesday, July 6. Work in the northern section will begin in August.

Additionally, work on this project will be coordinated with other construction activities in the area including the I-79 Neville Island Bridge project.

The project is part of a $5.48 million group paving job.  Lindy Paving is the prime contractor.

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