The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of July 7.  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:

Manual Patching

• Route 321 between Route 6 in Kane Borough and Highland Road in Wetmore Township. Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11. 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 46 between Route 646 and Route 246 in Foster Township. Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 546 between Bootleg Hollow Road and Fullerton Road in Otto Township. Wednesday, July 9. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.

• Route 3003 (Burning Well Road) between Route 219 in Sergeant Township and Route 6 in Wetmore Township. Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 3004 (Hemlock Avenue) between Route 66 in Kane Borough and Route 321 in Wetmore Township. Monday, July 7. Flaggers in the roadway will provide trafficcontrol during daylight hours.
• Route 3005 (Hutchins Drive/Campbell Town Road) between Fourth Lane in Sergeant Township and Route 6 in Mount Jewett Borough. Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July 10. 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.

Signing

• The entirety of Route 321 in McKean County. Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.
• The entirety of Route 59 in McKean County. Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.
• The entirety of Route 4002 (Owens Way) in McKean County. Wednesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 10. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.
• The entirety of Route 4005 (High/Main Street) in McKean County. Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.

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.

Vegetation Management

• Route 646 between Route 59 in Keating Township and the New York-Pennsylvania State line in Otto Township.  Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.
• Route 446 between Route 155 and Larabee Road in Eldred Township. Wednesday, July 9, and Thursday, July 10.  This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.
• Route 770 between Route 646 in Keating Township and Foster Hollow Road in Bradford Township. Thursday, July 10, and Friday, July 11. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact, however PennDOT still urges drivers to exercise caution when passing crews working along the shoulder.

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.