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single lane traffic restriction exists for both eastbound
and westbound traffic, throughout the length of the entire
project, from the Auction Barn Road intersection to the
Indiana County line. Turning lanes are provided at
intersections.
Westbound SR 22 is currently under total reconstruction. Work continues on the Stoney Run Bridge. Bridge
Abutments have been built on both sides of Stony Run, and
the beams were placed in early April. Utility
relocation continues along the B10 section.
All traffic is currently travelling on the
West bound side of the Conemaugh River Bridge. Traffic now
travels on the new concrete pavement then temporarily
crosses back to the existing eastbound pavement at the “Blue
Ridge Diner”. This traffic change has allowed work to begin
on the eastbound side of the bridge roadway.
An 11 foot wide lane
restriction is in affect until further notice. A reduced
speed limit of 40 MPH is also in effect. Motorists may
experience intermittent delays. Also, potholes are being
patched, intermittently, creating additional delays. Please
use caution while traveling thru the construction project.
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Because this project affects local wetlands, mitigation
measures have been undertaken. These measures are being coordinated with
the Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers throughout final design.
Wetland mitigation for this project was completed through
the construction of a wetland replacement site at the Loyalhanna
Creek property owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. The
wetland mitigation site includes approximately 2.75 acres of wetlands. However,
additional mitigation work has been done near the existing site.
The
Car-Top Boat Launch project is underway to fulfill a mitigation commitment for
the S.R. 22 Section B07, B08, B09, and B10. The purpose of the project is to provide a gated
access point and parking area for recreational boating
(car-top light craft) in the Conemaugh River Lake.
Please see the
Car-Top Boat Launch link for additional information and
pictures.
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