PENNDOT Mckean County maintenance work schedule
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Mckean County the week of April 15. PENNDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Mckean County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
• Route 336 (Washington Street) Bridge over Meadow Branch in Bradford Township. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April
19. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in extending the life of the structures. As such, PENNDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs. Manual Patching
• Route 6 from the Warren County line to the Potter County line. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April
19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
Most permanent pothole patching is completed in the spring/ summer when temperatures stay consistently above freezing. If maintenance crews were not repairing potholes, the road surface would break up further and require more expensive corrective measures.
Pipe Replacing & Cleaning
• Route 1009 (Bell Run Road) in Ceres Township. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways. Controlling water flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining pavements. Uncontrolled water flow will damage both the pavement surface and the area under the pavement, which causes deterioration across the length of the pipe.
Shoulder Maintenance
• Route 219 (Buffalopittsburgh Highway) between the intersections of Westline Road and Route 59 in Lafayette Township. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
Shoulder cutting removes excess material and debris from unpaved shoulder areas. Shoulder grading involves the shaping and stabilizing of those same areas. Both operations improve drainage, allow water to leave the roadway, and eliminate shoulder drop-offs. These are crucial highway maintenance operations because when drainage systems do not function properly, water collects on the road, weakens pavement, accelerates the formation of potholes, and creates the potential for icing conditions in the winter months. Signing
• Route 346 from Kinzua Dam to the intersection of Route 246. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April
19. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
Signs are the most prominent way PENNDOT communicates roadway safety and other information to our customers. County maintenance organizations have crews responsible for installing and repairing signage along state roads and reviewing installed signs to determine if replacements are needed. Reasons for replacing a sign include age, vandalism, or damage.
PENNDOT urges motorists to exercise caution in these and all work zones to ensure their safety and the safety of county maintenance staff.
This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen interruptions.
Customers can report road concerns by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD. If calling after hours, please leave a name and phone number.
For more information on Penndot’s maintenance activities, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/ about-us/maintenanceactivities.