Work begins Tuesday (4/7/15) to clear Rt. 209-715 traffic jam in Brodheadsville
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will start work Tuesday on a project to alleviate congestion at the intersection of routes 209 and 715 in Brodheadsville.
“These improvements should make this intersection operate more efficiently and safely,” PennDOT District Executive Michael Rebert said.
The project includes widening the intersection to provide for turning lanes including: a left turn lane with turning arrow from Route 209 north to Route 715 north; left turn lane from Route 209 south to a driveway; and a right turn lane with turning arrow from Route 715 south to Route 209 south. It also includes replacing and upgrading the existing traffic signal, sidewalk construction and other work.
From Tuesday through December, motorists will experience off-peak lane restrictions on both routes 209 and 715 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The restrictions on Route 209 will occur between Route 115 and Bond Lane, and the restrictions on Route 715 will occur between Route 209 and Gould Road, according to a PennDOT press release.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and use caution. There will be no restrictions during major holiday weekends.
Northeast Site Contractors of East Stroudsburg is the general contractor on the $1,587,021 project.
The intersection has an average daily traffic volume of 18,179 vehicles on Route 209, and 5,266 vehicles on Route 715.
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