VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. — A $3.5 million paving project that will improve travel for motorists on almost 13 miles of roads in Venango County will soon get underway because of Act 89, the state’s new transportation plan.

The project will resurface:

• Route 308 from the Venango/Butler County line to Old Route 8 in Clinton and Irwin townships and Clintonville Borough (7.91 miles).
• Route 322 from McCleery Road in Wyattville to the Sugarcreek Borough line in Canal Township (5 miles).

“This work is another example of the tangible benefits coming from Act 89,” said William G. Petit, District Executive of PennDOT’s northwestern region. “We are in a position to pave more roads in our region and fix the damage caused by a severe winter because of the financial resources that were provided by Act 89.”

The new transportation plan made possible by the bipartisan consensus reached by Governor Tom Corbett and the Legislature means District 1 can spend an additional $36 million to pave approximately 135 miles of road in its six-county service area of Crawford, Erie, Forest, Venango, and Warren counties.

The contractor has authorization to proceed on the Venango County paving project as of Monday, and work is to be completed in October.

The contractor for the project is IA Construction Corp. of Franklin. The contract cost is $3,567,378.78, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.

No detours are anticipated, but traffic will be reduced to a single lane and controlled by flaggers during the work day.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.

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