Olean Trail detour to take effect Aug. 7

From staff reports

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting motorists to a bridge rehabilitation with a detour on Olean Trail (State Route 2005) in Limestone Township, Clarion County.

The project consists of repairs to the wingwalls and barrier walls, deck drainage and other miscellaneous repairs to rehabilitate the bridge.

From Aug. 7 through Aug. 22, Olean Trail (State Route 2005) will be closed between the intersection of Olean Trail (State Route 2005) and Crates Road (State Route 2001) and 2.5 miles from State Route 66 in Frogtown. Traffic will be open to Conner Road, just past Charles Machine.

To detour, motorists will travel Forest Drive (State Route 2001) to State Route 66 back to Olean Trail (State Route 2005).

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