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    I-99 Newry to 17th Street Exit Rehabilitation Project

    Overnight lane closures on Interstate 99 Northbound and Southbound between the Plank Road and 17th Street Exits in Blair County to begin September 1

    August 29, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists of overnight lane closures on Interstate 99 (I-99) northbound and southbound between the Frankstown Road and 17th Street exits in Blair County, beginning Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. 

    The contractor will be completing concrete paving and pavement line painting.

    During the week of Sept. 1 through Sept. 6, I-99 will have a single-lane restriction overnight starting at 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning in both the northbound and southbound lanes from the Plank Road Exit 31 to the Frankstown Road Exit 32.

    During the week of Sept. 8 through Sept. 13, the nightwork on I-99 shifts to between the Frankstown Road Exit 32 and the 17th Street Exit 33.  

    New Enterprise Stone and Lime, Inc., New Enterprise, Pa., is the contractor for the $23,500,000 project, which includes improvements along 10-miles of I-99 from the median cross-over near Newry to 17th Street exit in Blair County. The work is scheduled to be completed in September 2025.   

    As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Motorists should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage.   

    Additionally, PennDOT reminds motorists that as of June 5, 2025, the "Paul Miller's Law" is in effect. This law prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving, even while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a red light, or other momentary delay. Violation of this law is punishable by way of summary citations issued by any Pennsylvania Law Enforcement officer. We strongly urge motorists to make safe choices, put phones out of reach and don’t text and drive.  

    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.     

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