Little Pine Creek Road tentatively scheduled to re-open this week

Montoursville, Pa. — Work continues on emergency flood repairs on Little Pine Creek Road in Cummings Township between Little Pine Creek Dam and English Center.

From Friday, Sept. 20 to Saturday, Sept. 28, the contractor is continuing pavement repairs, paving, debris removal, guide rail replacement, and shoulder backup on Little Pine Creek Road. PennDOT anticipates Little Pine Creek Road will tentatively reopen the week of Sept. 23. The road has been closed between Carsontown Road south of the bridge and Big Buck Lodge Lane north of the bridge in Pine Township since flooding occurred in August. Drivers have been following a detour using Route 287, 973, and 44. Remaining work will be performed under single lane conditions using flagging.

Glenn O. Hawbaker is the prime contractor for this emergency flood repair project. Work includes repairing the substructure of the three-span Carsontown Bridge, full depth roadway reconstruction, slope and scour protection, debris and deposition removal, guiderail resetting, base repairs and shoulder backup.

Little Pine State Park

All facilities at Little Pine State Park are now open. Visitors are asked to use caution and stay out of areas that flood debris remains. For additional information please visit Little Pine State Park or call 570-753-6000.

Drivers who are traveling to the Little Pine State Park Campground using Route 287 south should use Route 287, Route 973, Route 44, and Little Pine Creek Road.

Drivers should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel and drive with caution.

Anyone who drives around barriers intended to close a road can face increased penalties if emergency responders are called to rescue motorists who disregard traffic control signs.