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4/25/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a bridge replacement project will begin in Galeton Borough in Potter County on Wednesday, May 1. The bridge is situated on Route 1022 (Mill Street) spanning Pine Creek between Route 6 (Main Street) and Clinton Street.
 
4/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board this week 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.
 
4/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a start date of Monday, April 29, for a rehabilitation project on two bridges along Route 220 in Castanea Township in Clinton County. The overpass bridges span Lower Creek Road at mile marker 112 of Route 220.
 
4/23/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will reposition the temporary signals along Route 1001 (Farrandsville Road) in Woodward Township, Clinton County, on Thursday, April 25. The project goals are to provide safe pedestrian access to River View Park from the Veteran’s Bridge and to make drainage improvements to enhance safety for the motoring public.
 
4/23/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced plans for a one-day closure of a Route 322 bridge spanning Route 45 in Harris Township, Centre County, starting Thursday, April 25. This closure will impact eastbound traffic only and will allow county maintenance forces to complete emergency deck repairs that will improve safety and ride quality for motorists.
 
4/23/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Norfolk Southern will close a railroad crossing along Farrandsville (Road Route 1001) in Colebrook Township, Clinton County, tomorrow. The crossing is located at the curve in Farrandsville and will be closed for approximately six hours while Norfolk Southern makes emergency repairs to the crossing.
 
4/19/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on the schedule for its South Atherton Street (Route 3014) project that stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. Motorists traveling through the work zone can expect the following the week of April 22.
 
4/18/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) placed a radar-controlled speed display board earlier this week on Route 655 in Menno Township, Mifflin County. It will remind drivers to obey the posted speed limit and aid in curbing speeding, a common type of aggressive driving behavior.
 
4/17/2024
At an event today, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and District 2 officials highlighted more than 60 projects expected to bid this year in the nine-county region, reflecting an estimated investment of $378 million. Governor Shapiro’s commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth remains a top priority. These investments support the Shapiro administration’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to greater opportunity.
 
4/12/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on the schedule for its South Atherton Street (Route 3014) project that stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. PennDOT said the switch is expected to occur Friday, April 19.
 
4/12/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a start date of Monday, April 15, for a bridge replacement project along Laurel Run Road (Route 2019) in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County. The bridge spans Laurel Run approximately two miles west of Mill Hall Borough and replacing it will improve the structure’s overall condition rating from fair to good.
 
4/11/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that removal of the truss bridge spanning the Moshannon Creek along Presqueisle Street (Route 2020) in Chester Hill Borough, Clearfield County, near the Clearfield/Centre County line will start Monday, April 15. PennDOT announced the decision to remove the bridge in August after evaluating all funding options for either a pedestrian bridge or a bridge capable of carrying motor vehicle traffic.
 
4/8/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a highway resurfacing project in Centre and Clinton counties will start on April 11. This project will improve the ride quality and extend the life of several sections of roadway.
 
4/5/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced work will resume on a highway reconstruction and paving project on Route 1005 (Valley Street) in Lewistown Borough and Derry Township on Thursday, April 11. This project will improve ride quality and extend the life of the roadway between the intersections of Oak Street and Ort Valley Road.
 
4/4/2024
Following heavy rains that fell across the state yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in District 2 announced it has reopened most of the roads it closed due to flooding. The closures that remain in effect are as follows:
 
4/4/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the heavy rainfall this week has delayed final paving operations at the Flemington Bridge along Route 150 near Lock Haven by one day. Work to preserve this bridge, which spans Bald Eagle Creek in Bald Eagle Township, started in June 2023 and will improve the overall condition rating of the structure from fair to good.
 
4/4/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on the schedule for its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project that stretches from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway in State College. While the contractor will not be working on Friday, April 12, or Saturday, April 13, to minimize traffic impacts for those attending the Penn State Blue-White, drivers traveling through the work zone can expect the following the remainder of next week.
 
4/4/2024
Following heavy rains that fell across the state yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in District 2 is updating drivers on the status of road closures due to flooding.
 
4/4/2024
Following heavy rains that fell across the state yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in District 2 is updating drivers on the status of road closures due to flooding.
 
4/3/2024
As heavy rains continue to fall across the state today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in District 2 is alerting drivers to several closures due to flooding.