Thud! Groan.
The ugly sound of hitting a pothole, followed by the groan of wondering how much damage you just did to your car, leads to the question: Who will fix it and when?
If it's a state road, PennDOT will.
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"With the freeze-thaw cycle taking its annual toll on pavement, PennDOT urges motorists to call 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623) to report the location of potholes on state roads," according to a PennDOT press release.
"Once notified, PennDOT will work expeditiously to address concerns when weather permits; however, winter services remain the primary focus of maintenance crews at this time of year."
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PennDOT encourages callers to be specific when they call in about a pothole.
"For state routes, callers must report the county, municipality, street name or preferably the state route (SR) number found on small, black-and-white signs posted along state roadways," the press release states. "Callers should also offer a description of any familiar landmarks that will help PennDOT find the problem area."
Cranberry Township
State-Maintained roads are:
- Callery Road
- Franklin Road
- Freedom Road
- Glen Eden Road
- Interstate 79
- Pennsylvania Turnpike
- Rochester Road
- Route 19
- Route 228
- Rowan Road
- Plains Church Road
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