PennDOT work schedule announced
Chris Sleighter, Fayette County maintenance manager with the state Department of Transportation, has announced the following tentative work plan for the week beginning Monday.
n Pipe flushing is scheduled on state routes 381 and 1058.
n Shoulder cutting is scheduled on state Route 1051 (Bute-Leisenring Road).
n Paving is scheduled on state Route 40 at Northgate Highway; state Route 21 (Larden) and state Route 3010 in Sandy Bottom.
n Median repair is scheduled on state Route 119 (Morgantown Road).
n Drainage repair is scheduled on state Route 1055 (Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road).
n Crack sealing is scheduled on state Route 40 in the Brownsville area and state Route 119 (Memorial Boulevard) in Connellsville.
Signs will be updated, downed signs will be replaced and work orders will be addressed on various state roads throughout the county.
All maintenance activities are conducted as the weather permits. PennDOT said motorists should drive with caution throughout all work areas and be alert for signed work zones requiring the use of headlights.
PENNDOT has a 24-hour toll-free number for residents to call to report any road maintenance concern. The number also can be used to report locations of dead deer on state highways. The number is 1-800-FIX ROAD (1-800-349-7623).