Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will implement a detour beginning Monday, June 23, while maintenance crews replace multiple drainage pipes along Route 3014 (Black Elk Road) in Chest Township, Clearfield County. Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways, improving safety, and extending the life of the road.
Work will take place along Black Elk Road between Punkin Ridge Road and Irvona Road in Chest Township. The approximately six-mile detour will route traffic around the work zone utilizing Route 3005 (Irvona Road), Route 3022 (Berwindsdale Road), and Route 3003 (Punkin Ridge Road). The detour will only be in place during daylight hours as crews will reopen Black Elk Road at the end of each workday. Crews will be able to facilitate the passing of emergency vehicles through the work zone during daylight hours should the need arise.
PennDOT maintenance crews will perform this work and anticipate completion in August. All work is weather dependent.
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.
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