Schuylkill County: Update on PA 61 Reconstruction Project

County: Schuylkill

Municipality: -

Road name: PA 61 North of Darkwater Road

Between: - and -

Type of work: Construction

Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor

Type of restriction: 24 Hours

Restriction: Beginning Friday morning (7AM) PA 61 just north of Darkwater Road will be lane restricted in both directions with traffic being shifted to the northbound side.

Then beginning at 12 PM on Friday at lasting until Tuesday, there will be continual 15-min traffic stoppages to allow for rock removal work.

Traffic should expect delays.

This work is part of the ongoing PA 61 St. Clair to Frackville Restoration Project.

Start date: 9/20/24

Est completion date: 9/24/24

Restrictions in effect (time of day): 07:00 AM To 07:00 AM

Will rain cause delays? No

Change/Update:

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