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PennDOT Announces Franklin County Road Maintenance for Sept. 8–12

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released its Franklin County maintenance schedule for the week of September 8–12. Work will take place at the following locations:

  • State Route 4008 (Fort McCord/Appleway Roads, Hamilton Twp.) – Surface treatment, Monday through Friday, with flagging.
  • State Route 4010 (St. Thomas–Edenville Rd., St. Thomas Twp.) – Surface treatment, Monday through Friday, with flagging.
  • State Route 433 (Sunset Pike, Greene Twp.) – Pipe trench repair, Monday and Tuesday, with flagging.
  • State Route 2028 (Golf Course Rd., Greene Twp.) – Pipe trench repair, Wednesday, with flagging.
  • State Route 2018 (Slabtown Rd., Quincy Twp.) – Pipe trench repair, Thursday, with flagging.
  • State Route 2002 (Leitersburg Rd., Antrim Twp.) – Base repair, Tuesday and Wednesday, with flagging.
  • U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Way West, Borough of Chambersburg) – Bridge repair, Monday through Thursday, with a lane closure.
  • State Route 4010 (Edenville–Chesapeake Rd., Hamilton Twp.) – Surface treatment, Monday through Friday, with flagging.

PennDOT advises motorists to expect traffic control in the form of flagging or lane closures in the work zones.

Photo obtained from PA State Rep. Chad Reichard 

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