The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Clearfield County the week of May 27. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Clearfield County for the coming week is as follows:
Base Repair:
- Route 2037 (Winburne Road) in Cooper Township from the Moshannon Creek to Route 53. May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 53 from Route 322 in Philipsburg to Winburne Road. Monday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
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 3016 (Byers Road) between Ridge Road and Main Street in Burnside. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 219 (Main Street) in Burnside. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2006 (Mariam Street) in Ramey from the Route 253 intersection to Virginia Street. Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2009 (Union Street) in Gulich Township between Scotts Road and Ginter-Morann Highway. Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 3005 (St. Lawrence Road) in Irvona. Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 4009 (Salam Road) in Brady Township between Helveita Road and DuBois. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Traffic control will vary.
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 2041 (Village Road/Carrs Hill Road/Walker Road) in Pike Township. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31.
- Route 153 (Crooked Sewer Highway) from the Henderson intersection to Glen Richey Highway outside of Clearfield. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2024 (Old Erie Pike/Pleasant Hill Road) from Glenn Richey Highway to Route 322. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2007 (Parsonville Road) from Brisbin to Route 322. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2012 (Sanbourn Street/Faunce Road) from Ashland-to-Burley road to Turkey Hill Road. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2014 (Ashland-to-coal Run Road) from Crooked Sewer Highway to Route 53 near Osceola Mills. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. 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. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. 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.
Vegetation Management
- Route 53 from Houtzdale to Osceola Mills. Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31. 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 local alerts on X.
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