Route 14 Temporary Connector Begins Saturday in Lewis Township, Lycoming County

Montoursville, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announces that construction will begin this weekend on a temporary roadway in Trout Run, Lewis Township, Lycoming County. The road will temporarily connect Route 14 to Lycoming Creek Road (Route 1017), while design continues on the bridge replacement over Trout Run.

On Friday, August 23, 2024, the contractor, HRI, Inc., will mobilize equipment to begin construction, which will begin, August 24, 2024. Work on the project includes construction of a temporary roadway north and south of where the damaged bridge was removed.

During construction of the temporary connector traffic will be controlled by flagging operations as needed.

Long term Traffic Impacts
South Connector

• Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal at the intersection with Route 14, Lycoming Creek Road, and Mill Street.
  

North Connector

• Traffic will be controlled by a stop sign in all directions at the intersection of Route 14, Lycoming Creek Road, and Trout Run Mountain Road (Route 1002).
• Intersection improvements will be completed at this location to accommodate turn movements.
  

Motorists traveling Lycoming Creek Road should be alert and drive with caution. Work on this project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, September 6, weather permitting.

Work continues on removing the damaged bridge and is anticipated to be completed on Friday, August 23.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or [email protected] ​

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