Maintenance Project Set to Begin on River Drive Next Week in Mahoning Township, Montour County

​Montoursville, PA - Motorists are advised that starting next week a portion of River Drive (Route 2006) near the railroad crossing in Mahoning Township, Montour County will be closed for a maintenance project.

On Monday, July 8, 2024, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will begin removing a failing retaining wall between River Drive and the railroad tracks and replacing it with a new retaining wall. Work also includes pipe replacements, paving, and guiderail upgrades.

Traffic Detours:

• A car and truck detour will be in place using Clinic Drive, Route 11, Ridge Drive (Route 2006) and Mount Zion Drive (Route 2013).
• A bicycle detour will be in place using Clinic Drive, Toby Run Road, Ridge Drive and Mount Zion Drive.

This project is expected to be completed by Monday, August 19, 2024, weather pending. Motorists are urged to drive with caution in the area.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local accounts on X.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Smith, [email protected] or 570-368-4344

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