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January 23, 2026

Route 322 Bridge Work Slated for Monday and Tuesday

PennDOT Announces Additional Vehicle Restrictions in North Central Pennsylvania

PennDOT Announces Additional Vehicle Restrictions in North Central Pennsylvania

Clearfield, PA – Due to the predicted severity of the winter storm forecast for Sunday, January 25, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced vehicle restrictions in North Central Pennsylvania in addition to those announced yesterday across the Commonwealth. The purpose of the restrictions is to help ensure roadways remain passable during the most challenging conditions of the winter storm, and PennDOT will remove them when conditions improve.

Starting at 1:00 AM on Sunday, January 25, the following restrictions will be implemented:

Route 350 between Bald Eagle and Philipsburg in Centre County will be closed to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) traffic.
The commercial vehicle chain-up site located along Route 153 northbound before Boone Mountain in Clearfield County will be activated.
The CMV detour around Route 6 between Port Allegany and Smethport in McKean County will be implemented. The detour uses Route 155, Route 446, and Route 46 and adds approximately five minutes of travel time.
The commercial vehicle chain-up site located along Route 322 westbound before the Milroy exit and Seven Mountains will be activated.

Signage is installed a mile ahead of each designated chain up area and will flash while activated. CMV drivers are required to pull off at these areas and equip their on-board chains to the tires on their drive axels before climbing Boone Mountain or Seven Mountains. Those without chains on board are required to choose an alternate route. A companion chain removal area is located at the summit of each mountain.

The Route 6 detour will be communicated via the variable message boards posted along the detour route and through the DriveWyze app, a mobile tool for professional drivers that offers free safety alerts.

The district’s regional traffic management center will communicate all these restrictions by activating changeable message signs along the impacted routes.

Although PennDOT crews will be treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Drivers should prepare or restock their emergency kits with items such as non-perishable food, water, first-aid supplies, warm clothes, a blanket, cell phone charger and a small snow shovel. Motorists should tailor their kits to any specific needs that they or their families have such as baby supplies, extra medication, and pet supplies.

When winter weather occurs, drivers should exercise caution around operating snow-removal equipment. When encountering a plow truck, drivers should:

Stay at least six car lengths behind an operating plow truck and remember that the main plow is wider than the truck.
Be alert since plow trucks generally travel much more slowly than other traffic.
When a plow truck is traveling toward you, move as far away from the center of the road as is safely possible, and remember that snow can obscure the actual snowplow width.
Never try to pass or get between several trucks plowing side by side in a “plow train.” The weight of the snow thrown from the plow can quickly cause smaller vehicles to lose control, creating a hazard for nearby vehicles.
Never travel next to a plow truck since there are blind spots where the operator can’t see, and they can occasionally be moved sideways when hitting drifts or heavy snowpack.
Keep your lights on to help the operator better see your vehicle. Also remember that under Pennsylvania state law, vehicle lights must be on every time a vehicle's wipers are on due to inclement weather.

Last winter in Pennsylvania, preliminary data shows that there were 8,329 crashes, 29 fatalities, and 2,959 injuries on snowy, slushy, or ice-covered roadways. Eleven of the people who died weren’t wearing a seat belt, and 17 of the fatalities were in crashes where a driver was going too fast for conditions and drove out of their lane.

The Pennsylvania State Police offers this advice if you are involved in a crash:

First and foremost, move your vehicle as far as possible from the travel lanes if it’s able to be driven. Remaining in the lanes of travel when your vehicle can be driven is extremely dangerous.
If your vehicle or another involved vehicle is not able to be driven due to damage, or if one of the involved parties is injured, PA law requires the crash be reported to police. Do this by dialing 911 right away.
If your vehicle is disabled in the lane of travel or stuck in the travel lanes due to snow or ice, remain inside the vehicle with your seatbelt on and hazard lights activated. If it’s not safe to remain inside your vehicle, assess the situation and get yourself and passengers to a place of safety such as behind a barrier or guardrail. When exiting your vehicle, move as quickly as possible and DO NOT remain in the travel lanes or near your vehicle.
When encountering a crash scene, the law requires you to move over if possible and always slow down. First responders will be active at the scene and focused on helping those involved in the crash and getting the road back open.

The law requires drivers to remove accumulated ice or snow from their vehicle, including the hood, trunk, and roof within 24 hours after the storm has ended. This applies to all vehicles, including commercial vehicles. Drivers in violation of the law are subject to a fine of $50. Additionally, motorists can be cited up to $1,500 if snow or ice is dislodged and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious injury.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict2.

MEDIA CONTACT: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598

Route 322 Bridge Work Slated for Monday and Tuesday

RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18 AND WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2025 DUE TO WEATHER

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that its Centre County Maintenance Organization will repair concrete, railing, and install safety delineators on a Route 322 bridge spanning Route 45 approximately three miles southeast of State College in Harris Township on Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18. This work will improve ride quality over the bridge, extend its service life, and enhance safety for motorists.

Crews will complete repairs on the eastbound lane heading toward Potters Mills on Monday, November 17. Eastbound traffic will take the Old Fort exit and follow a detour using Route 45 and Boal Avenue back to Route 322. Flaggers will be stationed at the bottom of the off-ramp to direct traffic at the intersection. Westbound traffic heading toward State College will remain on Route 322.

On Tuesday, November 18, crews will complete repairs on the westbound lane heading toward State College. Westbound traffic will take the Boalsburg/Atherton Street exit and follow a detour using Boal Avenue and Route 45 back to Route 322. Eastbound traffic heading toward Potters Mills will remain on Route 322.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict2.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2025

Paving on Route 26 Near Forest Avenue Set for Tomorrow

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the contractor for its High-Speed Interchange project between Interstates 80 and 99 will pave on Route 26 near Forest Avenue tomorrow. This work is part of a project to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between the two Interstates, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them, which will relieve traffic congestion and realign service for local traffic.

The northbound lane heading toward Howard will be closed with flaggers in the roadway providing traffic control. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution in all work zones, watch for slow moving or stopped construction vehicles in the roadway, obey flaggers and other posted work zone signage, and always buckle up.

PennDOT expects to complete this paving by close of business, but all construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Drivers will also encounter a left (passing lane) closure on I-99 southbound as the contractor installs temporary light poles.

Work on this contract includes building the interchange, ten bridges, four retaining walls, five box culverts, seven sign structures, and three changeable message boards. It also includes constructing new and rebuilding existing roadways and ramps, drainage improvements, installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, guide rail and highway lighting, pavement marking, stream improvements, and miscellaneous construction. Work will continue through the next six construction seasons, ending in 2030. Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh, PA, is the contractor on this $259 million project. Approximately $170 million of the funding comes from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

The high-speed interchange is the next phase of a three-phase project. The first involved the construction of the local access interchange at mile marker 163, which provided direct access between Route 26 and I-80 for local traffic. Construction on that phase took place over three construction seasons between 2020 and 2022. The contract value was $52 million. That phase benefited from a $35 million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant.

The other phase will reconstruct and widen Route 26 to maintain and support the State roadway network. It will feature 11-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders. Excavation work for that project started in November. Active construction on that project will begin in the 2025 construction season.

Completing all three phases will support the regional freight economy and improve the reliability of roadway travel throughout the region.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District2.

Information about infrastructure in District 2, including completed work and significant projects, is available at http://www.penndot.pa.gov/D2Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at https://gis.penndot.pa.gov/paprojects/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 22, 2025

Traffic Stoppages on Shiloh Road Slated for This Afternoon

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) alerted drivers that there will be a series of 15-minute traffic stoppages on Route 3041 (Shiloh Road) near the intersection of Trout Road starting on Wednesday, October 22. The stoppages, while not associated with a PennDOT project, will ensure the safety of the traveling public while the contractor for a nearby hotel development completes excavation.

The first stoppage is scheduled for 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM on Wednesday, October 22. The remaining stoppages are scheduled as follows:

Friday, October 24, from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.
Tuesday, October 28, from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.
Wednesday, October 29, from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.
Thursday, October 30, from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.
Friday, October 24, from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM.

All construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

These stoppages have the potential to create traffic queues on Interstate 99 at the on-off ramps for the Shiloh Road interchange. If queuing occurs, traffic at the northbound off-ramp will be directed back onto I-99 and continue northbound for two miles to exit 78A/150 South. Traffic at the southbound off-ramp will also be directed back onto I-99 northbound via the ramp. Drivers familiar with the area may choose alternate routes if they wish.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District2.

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