Orange cones to clog roads
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — Commuters traveling on Route 19 this summer will encounter roadwork projects along their drive.
White and orange markers and signs are in place on Route 19 just over the border in Allegheny County, as crews prepare for a nearly $9.5 million project.
The project will include milling and paving of the road, base repairs, shoulder improvements, drainage and guardrail work, pavement marking and curb installation, said Yasmeen Manyisha, PennDOT spokesman.
Additionally, upgrades will be made to traffic signals, including the implementation of an adaptive system. This technology adjusts the timing of red, yellow and green lights to accommodate traffic patterns and ease congestion. Crews were seen working on signals Monday afternoon in Marshall Township.
A similar project is set for various locations in Adams, Butler and Cranberry townships, as well as Seven Fields and Slippery Rock boroughs. The $791,000 project has an estimated completion date of Nov. 7.
Manyisha said there are currently no plans to address potential traffic issues caused by the work on Route 19. She said there will be some overnight and off-peak daylight restrictions during the resurfacing portion of the project, which is expected to be completed by August.
Daytime single-lane restrictions will begin on Route 19 next week as part of a resurfacing project in Portersville and Jackson, Lancaster and Muddy Creek townships.
Beginning at 7 a.m. March 26, traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by flaggers on Route 19 between Little Creek Road and Route 488. Work includes milling, patching, paving, minor drainage and other miscellaneous construction.
This $3.4 million resurfacing project is being constructed by Lindy Paving, Inc. and is expected to be completed the end of September.
Elsewhere in Butler County, a nearly $8 million improvement project on Route 228 in Adams Township began last week, with work taking place overnight between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Early this week crews are expected to place temporary paint lines for lane shifts on the westbound shoulders near the Pittsburgh Street intersection. The overall project calls for milling and paving, as well as the expansion of the road. Turn and bikes lanes will be added, signal improvements will be made and drainage upgrades and a new box culvert will be installed. The completion date is in May 2020.
