Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a project to trim and remove trees on two McKean County roadways started earlier this week. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the service life of the roadway surface.
This work will impact approximately 8.5 miles of Route 59 between Route 4003 (Bingham Road) in Lafayette Township and Hamlin Street in Smethport Borough as well as approximately 3.5 miles of Route 219 between Route 6 in Hamlin Township and Route 3006 (Westline Road) in Lafayette. PennDOT anticipates short delays as flaggers in the roadway provide traffic control. It urges drivers to exercise caution in all work zones, watch for flaggers and slow-moving or stopped traffic, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.
Tree trimming and removal provide “daylighting” to the roadway, allowing sunlight to speed snow and ice melt during winter. It also enhances sight distance at some locations and lessens the potential for old and dead trees to fall onto the road.
The contractors will complete the work during daylight hours. Sajak’s Tree Service of Coalport, PA, and Sidelines Tree Service of Oakdale, PA, are the contractors for this work. PennDOT anticipates the work being completed in a few weeks.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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