Route 119 closure in Punxsy coming in mid-July

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a road closure on US 119 (Hampton Avenue) in Punxsutawney Borough for the replacement of a railroad grade crossing.

Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad will be replacing a railroad grade crossing July 15 – 18, 2022.  US 119 will be closed between the intersections of Clark Street and State Route 36 (Mahoning Street – Colonel Drake Highway).

To detour, motorists should use US 119 (Pittsburgh – Buffalo Highway), State Route 2009 (Rikers Road), and PA 36 (East Mahoning Street – Colonel Drake Highway).

This closure will be weather permitting.