​Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work on a high friction surface application at a bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad along Route 75 in Port Royal Borough will begin Tuesday, May 28. This application will increase the longevity of the recently built infrastructure and improve skid resistance to enhance safety for motorists. 

While the contractor applies the high friction surface treatments, drivers should expect to encounter flaggers in the roadway. They will enforce an alternating traffic pattern that sees drivers take turns crossing the bridge via the open lane. PennDOT urges drivers to build extra travel time into their schedules as it expects short travel delays.

Due to the nature of these applications, work cannot occur in the rain. The contractor will reschedule in the event of inclement weather. PennDOT will provide an updated schedule in that scenario. 

Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. 

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