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PennDOT Announces Franklin County Maintenance Schedule for Aug. 25–29

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released the maintenance schedule for Franklin County for the week of August 25–29. Work will include surface treatments, pipe trench repairs, and pipe flushing across several townships. Flagging will be in place at all locations to control traffic.

Scheduled Work

  • Route 233 (Rocky Mountain Road, Guilford/Greene Townships): Surface treatment on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Route 3012 (Jack/Social Island Roads, Guilford/Hamilton/St. Thomas Townships): Surface treatment on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Route 641 (Spring Run/Newburg Roads, Metal/Lurgan Townships): Pipe trench repair from Monday through Thursday.
  • Route 4004 (Upper Strasburg Road, Letterkenny Township): Pipe trench repair from Tuesday through Friday.
  • Route 2031 (Mont Alto Road, Guilford Township): Pipe flushing from Monday through Friday.

Notes

  • Work is weather dependent and subject to change.
  • Drivers should use caution in work areas and expect delays due to flagging operations.

For more information or to report road concerns, call 1-800-FIX-ROAD.

Photo obtained from PA State Rep. Chad Reichard 

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