LEWISTOWN — The following road maintenance schedule in Mifflin County is anticipated this week, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 1001 (Naginey Road) at a bridge spanning a branch of Honey Creek in Armagh Township Tuesday;

• Route 1002 (Honey Creek/Lock Mills/New Lancaster Valley Road) between Honey Creek Lane in Armagh Township and the Mifflin-Snyder County line in Armagh Township Wednesday through Friday, May 23. 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.

Manual Patching

• Route 4006 (Back Mountain Road) between Route 305 in Union Township and Route 1005 (Old US 322 Highway) in Armagh Township. Wednesday through Friday;

• Route 4013 (Ferguson Valley Road) between Strodes Run Road in Granville Township and the Route 322 interchange in Derry Township Thursday and Friday.

Most permanent pothole patching is completed in the spring/summer when temperatures stay consistently above freezing. If maintenance crews were not repairing potholes, the road surface would break up further and require more expensive corrective measures.

Pipe Replacing

& Cleaning

• Route 333 starting at Tower Hill Road continuing eastbound for two miles through Wednesday;

• Route 2004 (Back Maitland Road) between Barrington Lane in Derry Township and Route 522 in Decatur Township Tuesday. 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.