Route 51 Project To Cause Traffic Headaches In Moon, Robinson

ROBINSON AND MOON — A Route 51 improvement project will impact traffic in Robinson and Moon beginning Tuesday. The work will extend into Kennedy and Stowe as well.

Work will occur on Route 51 in the following locations:

• Fleming Avenue in Stowe Township to I-79 in Robinson Township (southern section).
• Thorn Run Road to Flaugherty Run Road in Moon Township (northern section).

Construction activities requiring lane restrictions will occur weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the southern section and weeknights from 8 p.m.to 6 a.m. in the northern section. Weekend work also will occur.

Motorists will see single-lane closures in three and four lane sections, and single-lane alternating traffic in two lane areas.

Work will begin in the southern section starting July 6. Work in the northern section will begin in August.

The $5.8 million project includes milling and paving, shoulder and base repair, drainage upgrades, guide rail improvements, signage, line painting, and other various construction related activities.