by Geoff Fox
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers of a planned detour of Thompson Road in Needmore that will run through October.
Beginning Monday, July 27, the contractor will be implementing a 16.2 mile detour of Thompson Road using Route 522/Great Cove Road in Needmore to Buck Valley Road in Warfordsburg, continuing on Pigeon Cove Road/Stillwell Road in Warfordsburg and back to Thompson Road.
That detour will be in place until Monday, July 27.
George Hann& Son, Inc. of Fort Littleton is the lead contractor for the $834,000 bridge improvement project that includes superstructure replacement (2-span T-beam), roadway reconstruction at the approaches, milling and paving, and guide rail replacement.
PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones and drivers should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage and flaggers.
