PennDOT Elk County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of May 26

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Elk County the week of May 26. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and while crews will be off Monday to observe the Memorial Day Holiday, the scope of work in Elk County for the coming week is as follows:

Base Repair:

Route 949 between the Elk-Jefferson County line just south of Lake City in Spring Creek Township and Tapawingo in Ridgway Township, Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

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.

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

Route 120 between Route 219 and Hayes Avenue in Ridgway Borough. Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Route 153 at a pair of bridges, one spanning Bear Run and the other spanning Toby Creek, approximately one mile southwest of Challenge in Horton Township. Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Route 219 between Route 153 in Horton Township and Williams Avenue in Ridgway Borough. Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

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.

Pipe Replacing & Cleaning

Route 2005 (Coal Hollow Road) between Route 2007 (South Kersey Road) and Route 2003 (Dagus Mine Road) in Fox Township. Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.

Route 2003 (Dagus Mine Road) starting at the Route 219 intersection continuing northbound approximately half a mile to the Fox-Horton Township line. Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30. 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.

This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen interruptions.