Pedestrian Improvement Project in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County to Begin Soon

​A $1.6 million project to extend the sidewalk and make other pedestrian improvements in the City of Hermitage, Mercer County is scheduled to begin next month.

Work will include the installation of new concrete sidewalk on State Street (Route 3008) from the intersection with Buhl Boulevard to the intersection with Route 18. Additional work will also include sign updates and pavement markings.

Tentatively work is scheduled to start near Buhl Boulevard on September 16, 2024, weather permitting, and be completed in July 2025.

Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers and should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions. Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.

Access to all driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. Drivers should expect to encounter temporary traffic control devices at driveways.

The contractor is M&B Services of Clarion, PA. The contract cost is $1,651,114.71, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.

This year PennDOT's Northwest Region expects to do work on more than 100 projects. To see a full listing of all the anticipated work, check out the 2024 Construction Book located under the Resources tab online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.

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 regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, [email protected] or 814-678-5035

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