Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County the week of June 3. 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:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 3002 (Cowley Hill Road) in Portage Township over the West Branch of Cowley Run. Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6. 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.

Cold in Place Recycling

• Route 1005 (Phoenix Road) between the Potter-Tioga County line in Pike Township and Carlin Road in Hector Township. Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Cold in-place recycling is a process where the existing asphalt pavement is cold milled to produce reclaimed asphalt pavement, which is then processed into a recycled mixture, placed, and compacted onto the roadway. Some advantages of this treatment include conservation of nonrenewable resources and energy, correction of surface irregularities, and removal of existing cracks, potholes, and raveling. PennDOT often enjoys a cost savings compared to other treatments.

Manual Patching

• Route 244 (Oswayo Road/Ellisburg Road) between Route 44 (Coudersport Pike) in Hebron Township and the New York State border. Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 4023 (Eleven Mile Road) between Route 44 (Coudersport Pike) in Sharon Township and the New York State border. Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7. 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 4017 (Sunny Side Road) between Academy Street in Shinglehouse and Shay Town Road in Sharon Township. Tuesday, June 4, through Friday, June 7. 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 449 (Brookland Road) between Route 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway) and the New York State border. Monday, June 3, through Wednesday, June 5. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 49 (Gold Road/Harrison Valley Road) between Long Road and the Potter-Tioga County line. Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7. 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

• Various routes throughout the county. Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6. 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.

Sweeping utilizes a mechanical broom attachment on a piece of mobile highway equipment used to remove loose debris from the roadway, improving safety and surface traction for motorists.

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.