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Bill Capone (717) 939-9551, ext. 3040
Kathy Liebler (717) 939-9551, ext. 2840
Carl DeFebo (717) 939-9551, ext. 2934

June 2, 2004

Portions of two secondary roads near the Allegheny-Washington County line, just north of where the Findlay Connector will tie in to U.S. Route 22, will close on Monday, July 19 and remain closed until late this year to facilitate ongoing construction of the first part of the proposed Southern Beltway system.

The closures involve:

• Burgettstown Road from Potato Garden Road to Country Hollow Road . This restriction includes access to Bald Knob Road from Burgettstown Road . Instead, access to Bald Knob Road will be provided from King Road .
• Old Steubenville Pike from Campbell Road to Robinson Church Road .

Detours are being posted to guide motorists around the restricted areas. Both roads are to be reopened sometime in December 2004.

The closures are required for work that is part of Construction Section 54C, which crosses the border between Findlay Township in Allegheny County and Robinson Township in Washington County .

Smith & Johnson Construction Company of Columbus , Ohio is the Turnpike Commission’s general contractor at $45.9 million.

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