CLEARFIELD – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Clearfield County the week of July 8. 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:
Crack Seal & Hot Pour Mastic
- Route 53 between the intersections of Route 322 in Decatur Township and Route 2037 (Winburne Road) near the Interstate 80 interchange at Kylertown. Monday, July 8, Tuesday, July 9, Thursday, 11, and Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2034 (Wallaceton Road) between the intersections of Route 53 in Morrisdale and Route 2033 (Summit Hill Road) in Graham Township. Tuesday, July 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2037 (Winburne Road) between the intersections of Route 53 near the I-80 interchange at Kylertown and Cassanova Spur at the Centre-Clearfield County line. Wednesday, July 10. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
Crack sealing and hot pour mastic operations prevent water intrusion from seeping through cracks or joints in an asphalt road, which can lead to potholes and pavement breakup. They are proactive preventive maintenance strategies to prevent water from entering the roadways and accelerating the formation of potholes and other failures.
Guide rail
- Route 153 between the intersection of Henderson Street in Woodward Township and Park Avenue in Lawrence Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12.Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
Guide rail systems reduce the severity of a crash by preventing a vehicle from reaching a more hazardous fixed object or terrain feature. They must remain in good working condition to contain and redirect impacting vehicles.
Pipe Replacing & Cleaning
- Route 36 (Colonel Drake Highway) between the intersections of Harkle Road at the Clearfield-Indiana County line in Bell Township and Route 219 in Mahaffey Borough. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 36 between the intersections of Route 219 in Mahaffey Borough and Route 3001 (Bethlehem Hill Road) in Bell Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 219 between Mahaffey Borough and the intersection of Route 36 in Bell Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 865 (Utahville Road) between the Cambria-Clearfield County line and Coalport. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2015 (Oak Ridge Road) between the intersections of Route 453 in Knox Township and Route 3020 (McCartney Road) in Jordan Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 4009 (Salem Road) between Route 219 (Carson Hill Road) and Route 4004 (Helvetia Road) in Brady Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2024 (Pleasant Hill Road) between Decatur Hill Street and CenClear. Monday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 9. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
- Route 2016 (Decatur Street) between the intersections of Church Street in Decatur Township and Chester Hill Borough. Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12.
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 2012 (Old Station/New Millport Road) between the intersection of Route 729 in Ferguson Township and Route 453 (Bordman to Olanta/Olanta to Bloomington Road) in Knox Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Traffic control will vary. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
- Route 3007 (Bloomington-Glen Richie Road) between the intersections of Route 2023 (Oshanter to Glen Richie Highway) in Lawrence Township and Route 453 (Olanta to Bloomington Road) in Pike Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Traffic control will vary. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
- Route 3007 (New Millport Road) between Olanta to Bloomington Road in Pike Township to Route 2012 (Old Station Road) in Ferguson Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Traffic control will vary. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up.
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 53 between Houtzdale and Osceola Mills boroughs. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
- Route 2007 (Teutonic Avenue) between Route 53 (Spring Street in Woodward Township and Bulka Road in Decatur Township. Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. 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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