From staff reports

MIFFLINTOWN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Juniata County the week of April 21. 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:

Crack Seal and

Hot Pour Mastic

• Route 35 between the roundabout at Main Street in Fermanagh Township and the intersection of Hower Road in Fayette Township. Monday, April 21, through Wednesday, April 23. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours;

• Route 2001 (Industrial Park Road) between the intersections of Route 2006 (Cool Spring Road) in Fermanagh Township and Route 75 in Walker Township. Thursday, April 24. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours;

• Route 2005 (Center Road) between the intersections of Route 2007 (Locust Run Road) and Route 3002 in Walker Township. Friday, April 25. 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 Replacement and Cleaning

• Route 3030 (Spruce Hill Road) between the intersections of Route 3008 (Groninger Valley Road) in Beale Township and Route 75 in Spruce Hill Township. Monday, April 21, through Wednesday, April 23. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight hours;

• Route 3006 (Mountain Road) between the intersections of Route 75 in Tuscarora Township and Route 74 in Turbett Township. Wednesday, April 23, through Friday, April 25. 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.

Customers can report road concerns by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD. If calling after hours, please leave a name and phone number.