Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a pipe replacement project along Route 865 near Coalport, in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County beginning Monday, July 15. Pipe replacement and cleaning are essential in maintaining water flow around state roadways, improving safety, and extending the life of the road.
This work will make it necessary to close the roadway and implement a detour during daylight hours only, for approximately three weeks beginning July 15. The detour will follow Route 2002 (Utahville Road) and Route 53 back to Route 865. Route 865 will be reopened at the end of each workday. Crews will be able to facilitate the passing of emergency vehicles through the work zone should the need arise.
A total of 25 pipe replacements are planned for this project on approximately eight miles of roadway, with work to be completed by PennDOT Clearfield County maintenance crews. Work is expected to be completed in August.
Controlling water flow is one of the most important aspects of maintaining pavements. Uncontrolled water flow will damage both the pavement surface and the area under the pavement, which causes deterioration across the length of the pipe.
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