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The detour of Route 453 (Pennsylvania Avenue) over Sink Run in Tyrone Borough, Blair County, ended today, Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to PennDOT.
In place since June, the 9-mile detour allowed Cottle's Asphalt Maintenance Inc., Everett, to complete the $1.2 million box culvert-bridge replacement over Sink Run.
Work will continue around the bridge through September.
Drop-offs still accepted for yard sale
The Blair Regional YMCA is still accepting donations for its annual yard sale, which will take place from Sept. 18-20.
Drop-off dates are as follows: 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 3; 8 to 11 a.m. Sept. 5; 7 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9; 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 11; 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 13; 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 15; and 8 to 11 a.m. Sept. 16.
You may also schedule a drop-off by emailing or calling Phyllis Baker at pbaker@blairregionalymca.org or 814-695-4467, ext. 218.
Items not being accepted are clothing, tube TVs, incomplete or non-working electronics, shoes, magazines, paperback books and stuffed animals.
Hours for the yard sale are as follows: Early bird entry will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, with a $10 entry fee. Free entry will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.