State Rep. Tom McCall has announced that repairs will begin soon on the "Wash Shanty Curve" in Nesquehoning, climaxing several years of effort on his part to eliminate this dangerous highway menace.

McCall explained that the curve has been the site of a number of accidents over the years and prompted him to seek relief from the Department of Transportation. McCall said he was advised that the steep grade will be reduced and the sharp curve will be eliminated. Work will begin in the spring or early summer of 1980.