Route 428 resurfacing project to start next week

From staff reports

A $1.8 million resurfacing project on more than five miles of Route 428 in Dempseytown is scheduled to start Monday, according to PennDOT.

The project includes milling and paving 5.37 miles of Route 428 from the intersection with Cherrytree Road to the intersection of Route 417 in Oakland Township and from the intersection with Route 417 to the intersection of Buxton Road in Oakland and Plum townships.

Work also will include concrete bridge repairs, guide rail upgrades, and updated pavement markings.

Work started in fall 2020 with base repairs, tree trimming, and drainage improvements.

Construction is expected to be completed by August.

The contractor is IA Construction of Franklin.

The contract cost is $1,793,222.22, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

No detours are expected in connection with the project. Motorists may encounter lane restrictions with traffic controlled by flaggers.

Drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions, anticipate travel delays during active work hours.