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PennDOT Schedules Road Work in Franklin County for Sept. 15–19

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released its Franklin County maintenance schedule for the week of September 15–19. Work will include pipe replacement, pipe flushing, and shoulder cutting across multiple townships. Traffic will be controlled with flagging at all sites.

Work Schedule

  • Golf Course Rd. (SR 2028), Greene Township – Pipe replacement, Monday through Thursday.
  • Path Valley Rd. (SR 75), Fannett Township – Shoulder cutting, Monday through Thursday.
  • Big Spring Rd. (SR 274), Fannett Township – Shoulder cutting, Monday through Thursday.
  • Grindstone Hill Rd. (SR 2025), Antrim Township – Pipe flushing, Monday through Thursday.
  • Hades Church Rd. (SR 2021), Antrim Township – Pipe flushing, Monday through Thursday.

PennDOT advises that this schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances.

For road concerns, residents can call 1-800-FIX-ROAD.

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On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.