Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 9 Executive Vince Greenland, Assistant District Executive for Construction Brad Brumbaugh, and Assistant District Executive for Maintenance Dave Kammerer today discussed statewide transportation progress, highlighted completed and ongoing construction projects in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset counties, and previewed the plan for winter maintenance.
PennDOT has been hard at work improving Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges throughout the year, improving more than 4,800 miles of road, including over 1,400 miles of paving, and beginning work to repair, replace, or preserve 368 bridges from January through October of this year.
Work in District 9 during the 2025 construction season included paving approximately 131 miles of roadway, seal coating 438 miles, and repairing or replacing 92 bridges.
“We are thrilled for this opportunity to highlight some of the vitally important transportation projects we have completed in 2025 and those that will continue into next year,” Greenland said. “These projects reflect our ongoing dedication to build, maintain and enhance major and secondary corridors that allow travelers to safely and efficiently get to and from work, school and their daily activities throughout the year.”
This year, over $150 million in federal and state funding was directed to PennDOT District 9 and its local Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organization (MPO/RPO) partners, including:
- Blair County MPO received approximately $28.6 million.
- Cambria County MPO received approximately $34.8 million.
- Southern Alleghenies RPO (covering Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties) received approximately $88.9 million.
- Interstate Program contributed $3.5 million.
As of November 5, District 9 has awarded 37 construction contracts totaling $93 million to strengthen and modernize infrastructure across the Laurel Highlands region. By the end of the year, an additional 10 contracts are expected to be bid, representing an estimated $25 million in new investments. In total, District 9 anticipates delivering 47 contracts in 2025, with a combined construction value of approximately $118 million.
As construction season nears its end, PennDOT shifts its focus to winter maintenance and issues reminders for motorists considering the changing conditions. Motorists should keep an emergency kit in their vehicles, and should be sure their wipers work, their tires have plenty of tread and their fluids are topped off.
During bad weather, drivers should stay off the roads when possible. For those who must drive, PennDOT urges them to check out travel advisories, which are available online at 511pa.com or by calling 511. It’s also helpful to give plow trucks plenty of space.
Drivers are also reminded to clear ice and snow off vehicles before heading out on the road and turn on their headlights. Because speed is the main factor in most winter accidents, PennDOT reminds drivers to go slow, maintain plenty of distance between their vehicle and the one in front.
Notable projects completed in District 9 include:
Bedford County
- U.S. 220, Maryland State line to Narrow Lane resurfacing in Cumberland Valley Township, $4.9 million.
- U.S. 30 over Route 26 bridge rehabilitation in Everett Borough and West Providence Township, $2.9 million.
- Route 56, Route 96 to Red Oak Road resurfacing in West St. Clair and East St. Clair townships, $7.4 million.
- Route 56 over Gordon Creek Bridge replacement in West St. Clair Township, $2.6 million.
- Route 36, Route 26 to Blair County line resurfacing in Hopewell, South Woodbury, and Woodbury townships and Woodbury Borough, $2.5 million.
- Route 31 over Buffalo Run bridge replacement in Harrison Township and Manns Choice Borough, $1.6 million.
Blair County
- Interstate 99, Newry to Plank Road improvements in Allegheny, Blair, and Logan townships and Duncansville Borough, $26 million.
- Frankstown Road (Route 1009), Amelia Avenue to Route 36 improvements in the City of Altoona and Logan Township, $7.9 million.
- U.S. 22 eastbound resurfacing from the Cambria County line to Route 764 in Allegheny Township, $4.7 million.
- Route 36, Frankstown Road to Mill Run Road Resurfacing and Mill Run bridge replacement in the City of Altoona and Logan Township, $7.8 million.
- Route 36 and Route 164 intersection improvements in Roaring Spring Borough and Taylor Township, $2.1 million.
- Route 453 over Sink Run culvert replacement in Tyrone Borough, $1.2 million.
Cambria County
- Route 56, Widman Street to Walters Avenue resurfacing in Richland and Stonycreek townships and the City of Johnstown, $15.7 million.
- U.S. 219, Sunset Road to Nixon Avenue resurfacing in Carrolltown Borough and Northern Cambria, Susquehanna Township, $5.7 million.
- Goucher Street (Route 3007), Route 56 to Westgate Drive resurfacing in Lower Yoder Township and the City of Johnstown, $3 million
- Cooney Road (Route 2101) over U.S. 22 bridge replacement in Munster Township, $2.9 million.
- Level Road (Route 2019) over U.S. 22 bridge replacement in Cresson Township, $4 million.
Fulton County
- Route 915 over Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Fork bridge replacement in Wells Township, $1.5 million.
- South Big Cove Tannery Road (Route 928) over Esther Run bridge replacement in Ayr Township, $1.1 million.
Huntingdon County
- Route 305, U.S. 22 to Main Street resurfacing and Derry Run bridge replacement in Alexandria Borough and Porter Township, $2.2 million.
Somerset County
- Route 601, Hollsopple bridge replacement in Conemaugh Township, $1.1 million.
- Route 3001, Cucumber Run bridge replacement in Addison Township, $2.6 million.
Notable projects continuing into 2026 include:
Fulton County
- Interstate 70 eastbound resurfacing, Amaranth to Bedford in Bethel, Brush Creek, and Union townships, $19 million.
- Interstate 70, Amaranth to Maryland line resurfacing in Bethel and Union townships, $13.2 million.
Somerset County
- U.S. 219, U.S. 30 to North Somerset resurfacing in Jenner, Lincoln, Quemahoning, and Somerset townships, $26 million.
Under the Shapiro administration, 17,722 miles of roadway have been improved and work has advanced on 1,540 state and local bridges. PennDOT and its industry partners repaired more poor-condition bridges than any other state in the nation in 2023.
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.
Information about infrastructure in District 9, including completed work and significant projects, is available at PennDOT District 9 Accomplishments (pa.gov).
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PA Projects (penndot.gov).