Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the detour on Route 26 southbound between the I-80 westbound off-ramps and Forest Avenue will remain in place through July. This work is part of the High-Speed Interchange that will enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between Interstates 80 and 99, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them, which will relieve traffic congestion and realign service for local traffic.
PennDOT anticipated lifting this detour in the spring, but severe winter weather conditions delayed work progress and made it necessary to extend the time the detour will remain in place.
I-80 westbound heading for I-99 southbound will not be permitted to use exit 161/Bellefonte. Instead, traffic will continue along I-80 westbound to exit 158/Milesburg and, after taking the Milesburg exit, merge back onto I-80 eastbound to access I-99 southbound at the Bellefonte exit.
Additionally, traffic heading southbound on Route 26 from Howard toward State College will also be directed onto I-80 westbound and will follow the same detour.
Traffic heading northbound on Route 26 toward Howard will not be impacted.
Drivers 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Timothy Nebgen, tnebgen@pa.gov or 814-765-0598
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Route 26 detour map