DUBOIS – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Frontier Railroad Services will close Route 219 at the intersection of Route 255 (East DuBois Avenue) on Friday, Oct. 27, to replace the surface of one of their crossings.
While this work occurs, southbound traffic on Route 219 heading toward the DuBois Mall will not be permitted to turn right onto Liberty Boulevard.
Instead, they will continue southbound onto Route 255 and follow a detour using Division Street and Beaver Drive back to Liberty Boulevard.
Additionally, traffic heading northbound on the boulevard toward the intersection will not be permitted to cross the tracks. The detour will not impact Route 255 northbound traffic toward Brockway and Falls Creek.
PennDOT urges drivers to anticipate delays and to build extra time into their travel schedules while this work takes place.
It intends to alter the timing of the signals at the Division Street exit to mitigate some of these delays. It also plans to provide intermittent flagging to further aid with traffic backlogs.
PennDOT has contacted the DuBois Area School District’s transportation director and DuBois City, and all stakeholders have prepared for the closure accordingly. PennDOT anticipates this detour remaining in place for approximately five days.
PennDOT reminds motorists to use caution near the work zone, remain alert for railroad operators and equipment, approach railroad crossings carefully and “always expect a train.”
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