The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution driving through the Route 61 Frackville to St. Clair reconstruction project work zone in Schuylkill County.

With additional holiday traffic and potential for inclement weather, motorists are advised to allow for extra time and use caution driving through the work zone on Route 61 between Frackville and St. Clair.

The Route 61 Frackville to St. Clair Improvement Project includes full depth pavement reconstruction; safety improvements including realignment of several substandard curves; heavy excavation; intersection upgrades at Darkwater Road; wider shoulders; reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of eight culverts and four retaining walls; a bridge; slope stabilization; message boards; sign structures; ADA curb ramps; and miscellaneous construction.

The project began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be complete in February 2029.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.