Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to trim and remove trees on various routes in Centre County will begin the week of July 3. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface.
PennDOT expects work to take approximately a month to complete, but all work is weather dependent. The contractor will complete the work during daylight hours. Drivers may encounter short delays as roadway flaggers enforce an alternating traffic pattern during these operations. Drivers should remain alert for flaggers and slow-moving or stopped traffic.
Sidelines Tree Service of Oakdale, PA, will complete work on the following Centre County roadways:
- Route 4004 (Chestnut Grove Road) in Union Township
- Route 4007 (Moose Run/Thomas Hill Road) in Boggs Township
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.
Motorists are encouraged to "Know Before They Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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Contact: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598
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