A project to improve a section of roadway in Northampton County is set to begin Monday.

At that time, work will begin to rehabilitate Route 946/Community Drive between Ranger Drive and Cherry Hill Road in Moore Township.The project includes roadway patching, milling and paving, drainage improvements and new pavement markings.Sean Brown, safety press officer with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5, said that as of Monday, motorists can expect lane restrictions with flagging on this section of Route 946 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.Drivers are urged to exercise caution while driving through work zones and be alert for construction vehicles making sudden stops and turns."It's a section of roadway that was in need of repair," Brown said. "(Motorists) can expect delays and give themselves more time when traveling throughout that area."The project is scheduled to be completed by August, though all schedules are subject to change.James D. Morrissey Inc. of Philadelphia is the general contractor on the $1,087,459 project.The average daily traffic volume on this section of Route 946 is 3,989 vehicles.Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at

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