OIL CITY, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting the public to view the plans for a project to improve Route 518 in the cities of Hermitage, Farrell and Sharon.
The proposed Route 518 improvement project includes milling and paving, along with upgrades to the guide rail, drainage and roadway paint. The purpose of the project is to prevent further deterioration and failure of the existing road, a news release states. Work will be done from Route 18 (Hermitage Road) in Hermitage to Indiana Avenue (Route 3017) at the border of Farrell and Sharon.
Work is expected to occur during the 2027 construction season, and plans call for temporary lane restrictions for portions of the work, with traffic controlled by flaggers.
The public can view and comment on the plans HERE. The project page includes digital copies of the project handout, proposed plans and a comment form.
Those unable to access the information online can give feedback by contacting Brody Guth, PennDOT project manager, at brguth@pa.gov or 814 678 7355.
Pictured at top: Route 518 in Mercer County. (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation)