PennDOT understands frustration, focuses on safety
An official from the state Department of Transportation District 10 offers assurances to people frustrated over the Meridian Road closure that the department is interested in opening the road as soon as humanly possible, but safety must remain top priority.
Matthew Burkett, assistant District 10 executive-maintenance, said a guide rail was placed along the top of the bank and around the road collapse in the southbound lane.
The road collapsed last May after a significant rain.
The slide, which is near Renfrew in Penn Township, must be monitored following the placement of the guide rails to ensure it is not expanding, he said.
Also, district officials must ensure the proper sight distance exists in the location of the guide rails so motorists on either end can see one another.
