The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of July 14. 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:

Mechanized Patching

• Route 646 between Route 4003 (Bingham Road in Keating Township and Route 346 in Foster Township. Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18. 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 1006 (McCrae Brook Road) approximately half a mile east of Brad T Hollow Road in Ceres Township. Monday, July 14. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 3003 (Burning Well Road) starting approximately a quarter mile north of a bridge spanning Lanigan Run and continuing northbound approximately 1.5 miles. Monday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 16. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 59 half a mile east of Route 219 in Lafayette Township. Monday, July 14, through Thursday, July 17. This work takes place off the roadway and has little, if any, traffic impacts.
• Route 3007(Halsey Road) starting at Route 219 in Sergeant Township and continuing northbound for 1.25 miles. Thursday, July 17, through Friday, July 18. 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.

Side Dozing

• Route 219 between the Owens Way exit in Bradford Township and the New York-Pennsylvania State line. Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Side dozing removes excess material from beneath guide rail areas, which improves drainage and allows water to sheet flow off the roadway. Side dozing is a crucial highway maintenance operation 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 646 starting at Route 346 in Foster Township continuing northbound approximately 3.25 miles to the New York-Pennsylvania State line. Monday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 16. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
• Route 646 between Route 59 in Keating Township and Route 346 in Foster Township. Monday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 16. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
• Route 770 between Route 59 in Layfette Township and Route 219 in Bradford Township. Wednesday, July 16, through Friday, July 18. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
• Route 770 between Route 219 in Bradford Township and Route 646 in Keating Township. Wednesday, July 16, through Friday, July 18. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.

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.

For more information on PennDOT’s maintenance activities, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/about-us/maintenanceactivities.