A new one-lane restriction will begin Sunday on Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township for the ongoing widening project.
PennDOT says one-lane restrictions will occur if necessary on westbound Washington Pike between the I-79 interchange and Vanadium Road for utility relocation work. The restrictions apply every evening from 7pm to 6am and can take place between 9am and 3.30pm if necessary. The restrictions are expected to last until early June.
Officials are urging motorists to be prepared for changing traffic patterns and asking that they use caution in the area.
Work on this $5.61 million widening project began in November 2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
The 2024 work will include widening the roadway to accommodate exclusive left turn lanes at the Washington Pike intersection with Vanadium Road. The Washington Pike and Vanadium Road intersection will be upgraded to a standard plus intersection, eliminating the existing double ramps at Eat’n Park. The restaurant will be moved further from the roadway to allow for widening and intersection improvements.
>>> Eat’n Park in Collier Township demolished as part of road widening; new restaurant to be built
Other work includes new sidewalks, updated ADA ramps, traffic signal upgrades, signage and pavement markings updates, drainage guide rail work and other construction work.
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