'Bootjack' Detour to be in Place Longer

Due to weather and schedule changes, a detour around Route 219 “Bootjack” roadwork near Ridgway will remain in place into July. The detour moves northbound traffic down the “truck bypass” to Route 120 and back to Route 219. Signs are in place directing motorists through the detour. The detour is now expected to be in place until July 9, about a week later than originally planned. Southbound traffic will continue to follow the normal route (219).

The current phase of the project stretches northbound from the truck bypass to the intersection of Main and Depot Streets in Ridgway.

Along with the detour, motorists should be alert for:

· Channelizing devices will be in place at both ends of the project to guide traffic.
· Flaggers will be present to direct traffic as necessary.
· Southbound lanes will experience lane shifts as construction progresses.
· Southbound traffic will be one lane only during construction.
· No restrictions will be in place for oversized loads.
· Minor delays are possible.
· Most delays will occur during peak traffic periods between 7am and 9am and between 2 pm and 4 pm.

Overall work includes guide rail updates, barrel replacement on the emergency truck runoffs, signage and roadway resurfacing. H.R.I. Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $920,000 job. PennDOT expects all work to be complete later in July. All work is weather and schedule dependent.

Motorists are also reminded that a Route 120 detour, west of Ridgway went into effect on June 16 for up to four weeks.

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