Oil City, PA – Erie County Maintenance Manager James Shaut today announced the following county maintenance schedule for the week ofApril 20, 2026, for roadways maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
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 www.pa.gov/PennDOT.
All work is weather dependent.
The Erie County maintenance schedule is:
| Activity | Municipalities | State Route | Common Road Name |
| Crack Sealing | Fairview TownshipGirard TownshipSpringfield Township | SR 0005SR 0005SR 0005 | Route 5Route 5Route 5 |
| Brush Cutting | Washington TownshipFranklin TownshipMcKean TownshipCity of ErieSummit Township | SR 0079 SR 0079 SR 0079 SR 0079SR 0090 | Interstate 79 Interstate 79Interstate 79Interstate 79Interstate 90 |
| Bridge Repair | Harborcreek TownshipFairview Township | SR 0005SR 4007 | Route 5Manchester Road |
| Bridge Cleaning | McKean TownshipFranklin TownshipWashington Township | SR 0079SR 0079SR 0079 | Interstate 79Interstate 79Interstate 79 |
| Ditching | Wayne TownshipConcord TownshipGirard TownshipWashington TownshipVenango Township | SR 2020SR 2010SR 0018SR 0098SR 0008 | Concord RoadWashington StreetRoute 18Route 98Route 8 |
| Shoulder Cutting | Venango TownshipGreenfield TownshipNorth East TownshipWesleyville BoroughHarborcreek TownshipGreenfield Township | SR 0089SR 0089SR 0089SR 0430SR 0430SR 0430 | Route 89Route 89Route 89Route 430Route 430Route 430 |
| Manual Patching | Summit TownshipFairview Township | SR 0019 SR 0020 | Route 19Route 20 |
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.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1.
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