WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The contractor on the $6.4 million Anthony Highway (Route 997) roundabout project is preparing to shift the southbound traffic at the Orchard Road/Tomstown Road (Route 2015) intersection.
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, traffic traveling southbound on Route 997 will be shifted onto the new alignment with the northern roundabout. Traffic will then continue south onto a temporary roadway to cross through the southern roundabout. The shift is a safety precaution to separate southbound Route 997 traffic from the construction zone.
There will be lane restrictions under flagging while the shift is being implemented. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times.
Orchard Road was closed at the intersection of Route 997 on July 20. A detour is in place using Route 316 (Grant Street), Route 16 (Main Street), and Route 997. The closure is a safety precaution for southbound Route 997 traffic travelling through the construction zone.
This project includes the construction of two new roundabouts on Route 997. The first is located at the intersection of Orchard Road/Tomstown Road (Route 2015) and the second is located just to the north at the future intersection of Route 997 and Washington Township Boulevard.
This project also consists of road widening, ADA curb ramps, drainage improvements, stormwater management and new lighting.
Tomstown Road is permanently closed between Route 997 and Washington Township Boulevard. Orchard Road and Washington Township Boulevard may be detoured for short periods during construction.
Mitchell Knorr Contracting, of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contractor on this $6.2 million project. All work under this project is expected to be completed by August 2028.
