Drivers not following road construction detour in Bloomsburg A road construction project in Bloomsburg is causing problems for people who live nearby, but not because of the actual roadwork. Author: Nikki Krize Updated: 7:08 PM EDT May 7, 2021 BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — The $6.8 million Bloomsburg reconstruction project is underway on parts of Route 487. It's expected to include new sidewalks, drainage improvements, and more. But with sections of Route 487 closed, a detour is causing problems in Bloomsburg. "A lot of people who know the area are failing to use the detour and are taking it through a portion of Bloomsburg that's a small neighborhood with narrow streets, a lot of parked cars, and an area that's not used to seeing much in the way of traffic," said Bloomsburg Police Chief Roger Van Loan.