CLEARFIELD – Work will get under way early next week to repair an eastbound Interstate 80 bridge that spans Route 970 in Clearfield County at the Woodland/123 interchange, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The bridge was damaged in February after being struck by a vehicle.
During daylight hours (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.) crews will perform preliminary work Monday through Wednesday. Drivers could encounter flaggers along Route 970 near the bridge and should be prepared to stop. Short travel delays are possible.
On Thursday new beams will be set on the bridge and a closure of Route 970 at the interchange will be necessary that day from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Drivers wishing to access
I-80 during this work should make use of the Clearfield/120 interchange. Message boards will be in place to alert drivers of the temporary closure.
Work on this emergency repair contract will continue through April. Intermittent flagging along Route 970 is possible throughout the project time-frame.
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $200,000 project.
PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in and around all work zones, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
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