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MIFFLINTOWN -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Juniata County the week of April 29. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Juniata County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance and Cleaning
•Various routes throughout the county. Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.
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.
Crack Seal and Hot Pour Mastic
• Route 235 in Delaware, Fayette, Greenwood, and Susquehanna townships. Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 3. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours.
• Route 2017 (Evendale Hill/Middle Road) in Monroe Township. Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30. 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.
Pipe Replacing and Cleaning
• Route 333 in Delaware, Turbett, and Walker townships. Monday, April 29, through Wednesday, May 1. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control.
• Route 3004 (Tuscarora Road) in Turbett Township. Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. 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.
Signing
•Various routes throughout the county. Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3. 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.
PennDOT urges motorists to exercise caution in these and all work zones to ensure their safety and the safety of county maintenance staff.
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.