Route 120 slope repair near Keating to begin Thursday
EAST KEATING TOWNSHIP, PA – PennDOT expects its Route 120 slope repair project in western Clinton County to begin on Thursday. The slope/slide area is located along Route 120, about a mile north of the village of Keating in East Keating Township.
The project was originally expected to begin on May 8 but has been delayed due to scheduling conflicts. Beginning Thursday, May 25, work will begin to set barrier and temporary traffic signals. Roadway flaggers may halt traffic intermittently while this work takes place.
Once barrier and signals are set, the temporary traffic signals will enforce an alternating traffic pattern. The eastbound land will be closed in this area and all traffic will alternate turns in the westbound lane.
Overall work includes construction of a retaining wall, repairs to the eastbound lane of Route 120, roadway overlay, drainage updates, and guide rail updates. Once complete, these corrective measures will repair damage to the slope.
HRI, Inc. of State College is the contractor on the $1.4 million project. PennDOT expects work to be complete in mid-August.
During the work and lane closure, motorists should expect short travel delays. PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in work zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.
