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LOCK HAVEN -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Clinton County the week of July 21.
PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Clinton County for the coming week is as follows:
Base Repair
-- Interstate 80 westbound between mile markers 185 and 171. Monday, July 21, between Friday, July 25. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures while this work is completed.
-- Route 220 southbound between mile marker 115 and 108. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures while this work is completed.
Base repair is intended to repair fatigue cracked, potholed or distorted pavement sections and restore the structural integrity of the pavement. All distressed material within the area, including the material beneath the asphalt, is removed and replaced with sound material. The new material is then compacted before being overlayed with new asphalt. Base repair extends the service life of good and fair roads and provides a smooth, safe ride for motorists.
Pipe Replacing & Cleaning
-- Route 120 between the Cameron-Clinton County line approximately 6.5 miles east of Driftwood Borough and Saint Clair Avenue in Renovo Borough. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
-- Route 1001 (Farrandsville Road) starting a mile south of Graham Road in Colebrook Township and continuing southbound to Water Valley Road in Woodward Township. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 18. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
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
-- I-80 eastbound between mile markers 185 and 194. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. PennDOT will implement single-lane closures while this work is completed.
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 120 between the Cameron-Clinton County line in East Keating Township and Susquehanna Avenue in Lock Haven Borough. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
-- Route 220 between the junction with Interstate 80 in Lamar Township and exit 120/ Pine Creek in Pine Creek Township. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
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.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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Information about infrastructure in District 2, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D2Results.. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.