The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 16. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:

Mechanized Patching

• Route 1015 (Collins Hill Road) between Route 1011 (Hickox/Ulysses Road) and Route 1013 (Bingham Center Road). Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Mechanized patching is used to patch limited roadway areas that have extensive potholes, large areas of cracked pavement, and depressions. If mechanized patching was not performed, the damaged road surface would further deteriorate, resulting in PennDOT needing to completely rebuild the road or perform more costly corrective measures.

Pipe Replacing & Cleaning

• Route 3003 (First Fork Road) between Route 872 (Costello Road) in Sylvania Township and Route 872 (Inez Road) Eulalia Township. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 1013 (Bingham Center Road) approximately 50 feet north of Bacon Road. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 1010 (Genesee/Mills Road) between Whitman Road and Harrison Rooks Road. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 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 6 between Faith Street and Main Street in Galeton Borough. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 4031 (Faith Street) between Brookland Road and Route 6. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 3006 (Ice Mine Road) between Route 6 and Route 44. Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 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.

Vegetation Management

• Route 2001 (Germania Branch Road) between Route 144 and Rausch Road. Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
• Route 144 (Germania Road) between Route 44 (Coudersport Pike) and Bridge Street in Galeton Borough. Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
• Route 44 (Coudersport Pike) between Branch Road and the Potter/Lycoming County line. Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.

Mowing, herbicide spraying, and selected tree thinning help maintain a safe roadway free of obstructing vegetation, improving visibility to spot signage, traffic control devices, and other motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and animals approaching the road. Additionally, a well-maintained roadside can improve drainage and prolong the life of the roadway.

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.