Jackson Run work ongoing in Waynesburg

WAYNESBURG – Single-lane restrictions continue on High Street in Waynesburg from the railroad underpass west to Sycamore Street as ongoing construction to replace a culvert on the south side of Jackson Run takes place.
The overall project is expected to include the replacement of the culvert on the north side as well. However, there is currently only enough funding to do the south side.
The borough has received about $1.7 million in grants for the project, which will cover the costs of completing the culvert replacement on the south side of High. Greene County and the borough are seeking additional funding for the north side culvert replacement.
Allison Park Contractor Inc., the company awarded the contract to replace the culvert on the south side of High Street, began work in January.
The project will also entail replacing the bridge that carries High Street over Jackson Run, work that will be done by the state Department of Transportation.
PennDOT is expected to replace the bridge this summer.
The decision to replace the culverts is attributed inadequate flow in the existing culverts that has occasionally led to flooding on High Street near Woodland Avenue at times of heavy rain.