Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that Interstate 80 (I-80) Eastbound between exits 111/Clearfield-Penfield and 120/Clearfield-Shawville has reopened following a commercial vehicle crash that occurred at Mile Marker 116 Thursday morning.
PennDOT crews have immediately begun work to repair a bridge carrying Route 1015 (Flegal Road) over I-80 in Lawrence Township, approximately three miles west of exit 120, that sustained significant damage in the crash. For the safety of the traveling public, that bridge on Flegal Road will remain closed for an undetermined period of time while work is completed. PennDOT will issue updates as the work progresses.
Drivers traveling Flegal Road are prohibited from crossing the bridge until further notice. Those familiar with the area should consider alternate routes.
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Steve Harmic, sharmic@pa.gov or 814-496-6189.