Embankment Stabilization Project Continues on Route 44 in Lycoming County

Montoursville, PA - Motorists are advised that a two-year embankment stabilization project continues on Route 44 between Route 973 and Waterville in Cummings Township and between Route 220 and Torbert Lane in Watson Township, Lycoming County.

The embankment stabilization projects have started on Route 44 between 0.5 mile to 2 miles south of Waterville in Cummings Township.

• On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the contractor began work on the guide rail stabilization areas south of Waterville.
  
  

• On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the contractor will be installing temporary barriers along the center line starting approximately 0.5 mile to 2 miles south of Waterville in Cummings Township.
• • Two temporary traffic signals will be installed throughout the work zone and placed in full operation mode.
  • Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed.
    
    

• The week of Monday, August 26, 2024, the contractor will begin construction of one of the three soldier pile walls. Work includes drilling through the soil into the bedrock, installing, and cementing beams and concrete wall tiles to stabilize the embankment.
• • Motorists can expect delays in travel while the drilling is taking place. During drilling operations, the temporary traffic signals will be placed into flash mode and traffic will be controlled by flagging.
  • The temporary traffic signals will be placed back to full operation mode when drilling is not taking place.
    

Work on Route 44 between Route 220 and Torbert Lane, Watson Township.

• Work on Route 44 between Route 220 and Torbert Lane in Watson Township has been rescheduled and will take place after Labor Day.
  

Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., is the prime contractor for this $9.3 million embankment stabilization project administered through a partnership between EQT Production Company and PennDOT. Work includes stabilization of 18 embankment areas using a combination of geosynthetic reinforced soil, soil nailing, and soldier pile and lagging walls. Additional work includes paving, line painting, and guide rail upgrades. Traffic will be maintained using single lane with a combination of temporary traffic signals and flagging where work is being performed. Motorists should expect traffic delays and wait times where work is being performed. Work is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2025.

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