From staff reports
Work on the fourth phase of the Route 8 reconstruction project in Irwin Township is expected to begin next month.
This phase of the project focuses on the southern portion of the work area.
Rehabilitation work will be done to the bridge over Georgetown Road (Route 3004), including roadway approaches, deck surfacing, and barrier repairs.
All northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured to Old Route 8 and Georgetown Road starting Sept. 7. The detour is expected to be in place until mid-October.
Construction continues on the southbound lanes as well. The detour for southbound traffic, which is posted using Old Route 8 and Georgetown Road, is expected to remain in place until Sept. 25.
The work is part of the two-year, $32.6 million project to repair and reconstruct nearly 10 miles of Route 8 from Georgetown Road in Irwin Township to Polk Cutoff Road (Route 3024) in Sandycreek Township in Venango County.
During the first year of the project, work was concentrated on the northbound lanes of Route 8 in Sandycreek, Irwin, and Victory townships and included breaking the existing concrete to create a base for the new asphalt pavement, bridge rehabilitation, drainage upgrades, guide rail replacements, and sign updates.
The project is expected to be completed by late October.
The contractor is Glenn O. Hawbaker of State College. The contract cost is $32,645,000, which will be paid with 80 percent federal funds and 20% state funds.
