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PennDOT Releases Franklin County Road Work Schedule for July 7–11

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the road maintenance schedule for Franklin County for the week of July 7 through July 11. Work will include base repairs and bridge approach maintenance, with flagging operations for traffic control at all locations.

The scheduled work is as follows:

  • State Route 1010 (Walker Road), Greene Township – Bridge approach work is scheduled for Monday, July 7.
  • State Route 2024 (South Mountain Road), Guilford/Quincy Townships – Base repairs are planned for Monday and Tuesday, July 7–8.
  • State Route 2026 (Loop Road), Guilford/Quincy Townships – Base repairs are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8–9.
  • State Route 641 (Timmons/Newburg Road), Lurgan Township – Base repairs will take place Wednesday through Friday, July 9–11.

All projects are subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. Flaggers will be used to manage traffic in work zones. For updates or to report road concerns, call 1-800-FIX-ROAD.

Photo credits to PA State Rep. Chad Reichard 

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