The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of May 19. 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 6 starting approximately a quarter mile west of Detrick Road in Wetmore Township and continuing eastbound to the intersection of Route 219 at Lantz Corners. Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23. 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 66 between Route 6 in Kane Borough and the Elk-McKean County line approximately 2.5 miles south of Kane Borough in Wetmore Township. Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- The entirety of Route 3001 (Settlement Road) in Wetmore Township. Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23. 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 321 between Route 346 and Route 59 in Corydon Township. Monday, May 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 321 between Route 59 in Corydon and the Elk-McKean County line approximately 2.5 miles south of Kane Borough in Wetmore Township. Monday, May 19. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 346 between the McKean-Warren County line approximately 15 miles east of the City of Bradford and Main Street in the City of Bradford. Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 4004 (Corydon Street) between Dorothy Lane in Bradford Township and and Route 4007 (South Avenue) in the City of Bradford. Thursday, May 22. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- The entirety of Route 4009 (Interstate Parkway) in Bradford Township and the City of Bradford. Friday, May 23. 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 155 between Route 446 in Eldred Township and Route 6 in Port Allegany Borough. Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23. 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 155 starting at Route 6 in Port Allegany Borough and the McKean-Potter County Line approximately 8.25 miles south of Port Allegany Borough in Liberty Township. Monday, May 19, through Friday, May 23. 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.
For more information on PennDOT’s maintenance activities, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/about-us/maintenanceactivities.
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