Columbia Spy

Route 441 bypass is now open.

At long last, the new Route 441 bypass in Columbia opens today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and theborough police department announced.
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Lots of activity this morning in advance of the bypass opening . . .

The new Route 441 “bypass” is expected to open to traffic Thursday morning, Columbia Borough Manager Greg Sahd said Wednesday.

http://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2015/12/16/columbia-bypass-open-thursday/77438900/

According to this post:

Sources tell the Spy that, weather permitting, traffic signals will be tested tomorrow morning at the upper entrance to the bypass and at the Front and Walnut intersection before the road is opened. If the test is unable to be done due to weather the opening could be delayed.

There were more signs today of the imminent opening of the Route 441 bypass:

Additional signage was placed in the vicinity of the railroad tracks near the intersection of Front and Walnut Streets.

Additional work was done on the ADA access next to the tracks. A DWS (Detectable Warning Surface) was installed at the rear egress. The DWS is a yellow, textured pad, two of which are shown below. An asphalt walkway will be installed alongside the tracks, running from the ADA to the road. The bed for the walkway is shown in the last photo below. Large stones, called ballast, will be placed around the base of the railroad signal post.

Pics from around town today:

             Gas pump at the Sunoco station

 Workers messing around at Front & Walnut again

                    Changing more road signs

               Putting up signs at 401 Locust

                               Another look

                           All in a row on Manor

                          Seen on North Fifth

                                       This too