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12/1/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will close a bridge spanning Chest Creek along Route 3014 (Five Point Road) in Chest Township, Clearfield County, for repairs on Monday, December 11. Repairing the bridge will improve its overall condition rating from poor to good.
 
11/30/2023
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2 Executive Tom Prestash, P.E., offered an update on statewide transportation progress and highlighted this year’s active and completed projects in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties.
 
11/28/2023
With fresh snow and wintry winds, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding motorists to slow down, pay attention and use caution on area roadways, especially during snow squalls or low-visibility conditions that may occur.
 
11/20/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it reopened the “Golden Rod” bridge spanning Clearfield Creek along Route 322 in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, earlier today. PennDOT reduced traffic at the bridge to a single lane early in June for a preservation project that improved the structure’s condition rating from “fair” to “good” while improving the ride quality for traffic crossing the structure.
 
11/17/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will reopen both lanes of the Flemington Bridge along Route 150 near Lock Haven by close of business on Wednesday, November 22. Work to preserve this bridge, which spans Bald Eagle Creek in Bald Eagle Township, started in June and will improve the overall condition rating of the structure from fair to good.
 
11/17/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it has removed long-term traffic control measures on its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project, which stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. The contractor will complete work remaining in the 2023 construction season under daylight flagging conditions, and PennDOT expects that work to wrap up by the end of November.
 
11/15/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will implement single-lane closures on I-80 eastbound at mile marker 130 starting Monday. This project will repair damage to the roadway suffered during a multi-vehicle crash and tractor-trailer fire on Friday, November 10.
 
11/14/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Highway Safety Network (HSN) gathered at the Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus today to urge everyone to designate a sober driver for their holiday travels. As part of their Operation Safe Holiday messaging, they also reminded everyone that buckling up is their best defense against injury if involved in a crash.
 
11/13/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work on a Route 4001 (Kettle Creek Road) bridge in Leidy Township, Clinton County, will start on Friday, November 17. Work on this bridge, which spans Kettle Creek near the Alvin R. Bush Dam, will enhance motorists’ safety and improve the structure’s overall condition rating from poor to good.
 
11/9/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project, which stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. While the contractor will not work Friday, November 17, or Saturday, November 18, to minimize impacts for those traveling to the Nittany Lions’ home matchup against Rutgers, motorists traveling through the work zone can expect the following Monday, November 13, through Thursday, November 16:
 
11/6/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the “Golden Rod” bridge spanning Clearfield Creek along Route 322 in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, will close at 7:00 AM Friday, November 10 and reopen by 6:00 AM Monday, November 13. This closure allows the contractor to apply a modified concrete-wearing surface, and the overall project will improve the structure’s condition rating from “fair” to “good” while improving the ride quality for traffic crossing the bridge.
 
11/3/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it reopened a bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad along Route 75 in Port Royal Borough and lifted the detour it implemented in the spring. This project improved ride quality across the structure and enhanced safety for motorists by improving sight distance.
 
11/3/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project, which stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. While the contractor will not work Friday, November 10, or Saturday, November 11, to minimize impacts for those traveling to the Nittany Lions’ home matchup against Michigan, motorists traveling through the work zone can expect the following Monday, November 6, through Thursday, November 9:
 
11/1/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board today on Route 144 near Milesburg in Centre County. It will remind drivers to obey the posted speed limit and aid in curbing speeding, a common type of aggressive driving behavior.
 
10/30/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that B&P Railroad will close Route 46 in the City of Bradford on Monday, November 13, to improve one of their railroad crossings.
 
10/30/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Ferguson Township Police Department, and the Highway Safety Network gathered for a press conference today and stressed the dangers of aggressive driving.
 
10/27/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that B&P Railroad will close Route 3002 (Main Street) in Ridgway Borough on Friday, November 10, to improve one of their railroad crossings.
 
10/27/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project, which stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. Motorists traveling through the work zone can expect the following during the week of October 30:
 
10/27/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it completed a joint sealing project on Interstate 99 between Port Matilda and Grays Woods on Wednesday, over a month ahead of schedule. PennDOT anticipated this project, which extended the life of more than seven miles of concrete roadway in Huston and Worth townships in Centre County, to stretch into late November.
 
10/23/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work to trim and remove trees along Route 872 in Grove Township, Cameron County, began today. This work will enhance driver safety and extend the life of the roadway surface.