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Mark Foust and Ron Newcomer were honored as Stars of Excellence recipients last week, because they represent the state Department of Transportation’s values of service, performance and integrity.

“Employees like Ron Newcomer and Mark Foust contribute tremendously to the success of our district,” said Sandra Tosca, district executive of District 3-0. “They exemplify the dedication, hard work and leadership that make our district shine, along with serving as a role model for other employees.”

Foust is an equipment manager with 11 years of service. His duties include maintaining the equipment fleet in Tioga County and monitoring all repairs and upgrades to Tioga County’s facilities.

He often is called up to provide stockpile training and has done training throughout the state because of his extensive equipment knowledge.

Newcomer is a highway designer with 10 years of service. He is a leader, innovator and mentor in the area of roadway design and software, PennDOT officials said.

Newcomer also was instrumental in developing spreadsheets for calculating “quantity computations for construction plans.” The spreadsheets increase productivity by eliminating repetitive data entry, officials said.



Free motorcycle

safety program



PennDOT is offering a free motorcycle safety program from March through October at 69 sites throughout the state.

Individuals must have either a Class M (motorcycle) learner’s permit or license.

The basic course is 15 hours and includes five hours of in-class instruction and 10 hours of practical riding experience under the watchful eye of certified rider coaches.

The six-hour experienced course offers skilled riders the change to refresh their safety knowledge and hone their on-road skills.

Visit www.pamsp.com for more information or to enroll in a course.



Road maintenance



The state Department of Transportation has scheduled the following road maintenance for the coming week:



Lycoming County:

• Crack sealing on Lairdsville Road in Moreland Township Tuesday and Wednesday and on Route 220 in Shrewsbury Township Thursday and Friday.

• Patching on Route 239 in Jordan Township Thursday and Friday, on Southard Road in Gamble Township Friday, on Roaring Branch Creek Road in Jackson Township Tuesday to Thursday and Beaver Lake Road Tuesday and Wednesday.

• U-Drain installation on Reeder Road in Upper Fairfield Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Shoulder grading on Clarkstown Road in Muncy Creek Township Tuesday.

• Shoulder stabilization Neufer Hollow Road in Moreland Township Wednesday to Friday.

• Paving on Pine Run Road in Woodward Township Wednesday to Friday.

• Bridge replacement on Pine Run Road in Woodward Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Grading roadway on Hughes and Lick Run roads in Cogan House and Pine townships Tuesday to Friday and on Letonia Road in Brown Township Tuesday and Wednesday.



Northumberland County:

• Pavement marking on Route 11 in Point Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Patching on Route 890 in Rockefeller Township Tuesday to Friday, on Snydertown Road in Shamokin Township Thursday and Friday and on Captain Bloom Road in Rockefeller Township Thursday and Friday.

• Seal coating on Route 901 in Coal Township Wednesday to Friday.

• Pipe replacement and paving on Logan Run Road in Rush Township Thursday and Friday.

• Pipe replacement and base repair on Bear Gap Drive in Ralpho Township Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Pipe replacement on Malta and Mahantango Creek roads in Lower Mahanoy Township Tuesday to Friday.



Sullivan County:

• Bridge repairs on Route 220 in Laporte Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Roadway patching on Beaver Lake Road in Davidson Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Bank removal and driveway adjustments on German Street in Cherry Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Shoulder grading on Routes 4018 and 1006 in Cherry Township Tuesday to Friday.



Tioga County:

• Bridge cleaning and side dozing on Route 15 in Liberty Township Tuesday to Thursday.

• Ditching on Main Street in Rutland Township Tuesday to Friday and on Buckwheat Hollow Road in Lawrence Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Shoulder cutting on Alder Run Road in Jackson Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Side dozing on Williamson Trail Road in Liberty Borough Friday.

• Install pipe and ditching on Arnot Road in Charleston Township Wednesday to Friday.

• Manual patching on Cherry Flats Road in Charleston Township Wednesday and on Locey Creek Road in Middlebury and Chatham townships Friday.

• Base repairs on Old State Road in Rutland Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Shoulder cutting on Stony Fork Road in Delmar Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Cleaning and rock lining ditches on North Road in Delmar Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Flush pipes on Short Hill Road in Clymer and Chatham townships Friday.



Union County:

• Patching on Fort Titzell Road in Kelly Township Thursday and Friday and on Pleasant Grove Road in Lewis and Hartley townships Tuesday to Friday.

• Bridge deck repairs in East Salem Road in East Buffalo Township Tuesday to Friday.

• Ditching on Tower and Ridge roads in Limestone Township Tuesday to Friday.

 

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