Oil City, PA – Erie County Maintenance Manager James Shaut today announced the following county maintenance schedule for the week of October 6, 2025, for roadways maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Pipe replacement work on Route 8 in Millcreek Township will result in daytime closures to through traffic and a detour will be posted.
PennDOT crews at facilities throughout District 1, which includes Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties, complete a large scope of work on more than 3,600 miles of roadway throughout the year to help provide an efficient transportation system. Additional information about different PennDOT Maintenance Activities, including those listed in the table below, is available at penndot.pa.gov.
All work is weather dependent.
The Erie County maintenance schedule is:
| Activity | Municipalities | State Route | Common Road Name |
| Ditching | Springfield TownshipGirard TownshipHarborcreek Township | SR 0090SR 0090SR 0430 | Interstate 90Interstate 90Route 430 |
| Manual Patching | Union TownshipAmity TownshipVenango TownshipSpringfield TownshipGirard TownshipCity of Erie | SR 0008SR 0008SR 0008SR 0020SR 0020SR 0005 | Route 8Route 8Route 8Route 20Route 20Route 5 |
| Crack Sealing | Elk Creek Township | SR 3006 | Route 6N |
| Bridge Repair | City of Erie | SR 0020 | Route 20 |
| Shoulder Repair | North East Township McKean Township | SR 0090SR 4013 | Interstate 90Reichert Road |
| Pipe Replacement | Millcreek Township | SR 0008 | Route 8 |
| Tree Trimming | LeBoeuf TownshipLeBoeuf TownshipWaterford Township | SR 0006SR 0019SR 2006 | Route 6Route 19Wattsburg Road |
Fill dirt left over from PennDOT maintenance operations may be available to property owners who request the material, have accessible property near work areas, and submit a completed M-666 packet.
Additional information on the maintenance schedule or the M-666 form is available by contacting the Erie County Maintenance Office at 814-871-4411.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.