Virtual meeting set for multimodal trail project

From staff reports

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will hold a public virtual plans display for the multimodal trail project along Route 62/8 in Franklin and Sugarcreek.

The safety improvement project focuses from the intersection with Elk Street in Franklin to the intersection with Front Street in Sugarcreek, a PennDOT news release said.

Plans include construction of the multi-use trail along the west side of the roadway and related pedestrian safety improvements. The project also calls for updated drainage and pavement markings, as well as increasing turning radius at the intersection with Front Street.

The display includes a short video, digital picture boards and an online comment form. It can be accessed at www.penndot.gov, clicking on “Public Meetings/Studies” under the “Resources” heading, and choosing the “Venango County” box and then the tile marked “Allegheny Boulevard Project.”

The online comment period will be open to Sept. 28. Anyone unable to access the study online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Lyndsie Devito at ldevito@pa.gov or at (814) 678-7174.

Work is expected to begin in spring 2022 and finish before Oct. 1. No detour is planned. Northbound motorists could encounter lane restrictions.