As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Drivers should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage and flaggers.
Lengthy Delays Continue on Route 866 (High Street and Piney Creek Road) in Williamsburg Borough and Woodbury Township for Pavement Resurfacing Project
Lane restrictions and lengthy delays will continue on Route 866 (High Street and Piney Creek Road) in Williamsburg Borough and Woodbury Township, Blair County, through Friday, June 5, 2026.
Drivers can expect lane restrictions and lengthy delays (up to 15 minutes) on Route 866 (High Street and Piney Creek Road) during daylight hours as crews continue drainage pipe construction and impact basin installation along the route.
New Enterprise Stone & Lime, New Enterprise, Pa., is the lead contractor for the 1.5-mile, $2,637,000.00 project which includes on tree trimming, drainage improvements, asphalt resurfacing and pedestrian upgrades on Route 866 from one-half mile west of T-394 (Ridge Road) to 1st Street/Canal Street in Williamsburg. The project is expected to be completed in November 2026.
Minor Delays Continue on Route 453 in Tyrone and Snyder Township, Blair County, through June 5
Minor delays continue on Route 453 in Tyrone Borough and Snyder Township, Blair County, between Monday, May 11, through Friday, June 5, 2026, for the ongoing pavement resurfacing and stabilization project.
Drivers can expect short delays of three (3) to five (5) minutes under daylight flagging operations on Route 453 for sign installation, work on ADA ramps, inlets and the arch culvert from Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, May 29, and milling and paving from Monday, June 1, to Friday, June 5, 2026.
The section of Route 453 scheduled for slope and pavement stabilization, approximately one (1) mile north of T-514 (Beaston Road), remains closed and impassable during the work, with a 23.5-mile detour through late August 2026, using Route 453, I-99, Route 865 (Bellwood Interchange), and Route 253 (Skyline Drive/Executive Drive/Cambria Street).
New Enterprise Stone & Lime, New Enterprise, Pa., is the lead contractor for the $8,405,252.50 project which includes resurfacing on Route 453 (East 11th Street/Pennsylvania Avenue/East 14th Street/Lincoln Avenue/West 15th Street) from Interstate 99 (I-99) to T-514 (Beastons Road) and on Route 4027 (Pennsylvania Avenue) from Route 453 to Old U.S. 220 (Pennsylvania Avenue/South Eagle Valley Road) in Tyrone Borough and Snyder Township, Blair County. Slope and pavement stabilization work will be performed on Route 453 north of T-514 (Beastons Road). In addition to milling and overlay of pavement and slope stabilization, the project will include guide rail upgrades, ADA curb ramp upgrades, curb and sidewalk replacement, drainage upgrades, and new traffic signals and signs.
Short Delays Continue for Traffic Signal Project at the Intersection of Business U.S. 220 (East Pleasant Valley Boulevard) and Route 1001 (Stadium Drive) in Bellwood Borough, Antis Township, Blair County
The potential exists for short delays – three (3) to five (5) minutes under daylight flagging operations – at the intersection of Business U.S. 220 (East Pleasant Valley Boulevard) and Route 1001 (Stadium Drive) in Bellwood Borough, Antis Township, Blair County, through Friday, June 5, 2026, for a traffic signal project.
From Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, June 5, 2026, contractors will be completing pole installations and ADA ramp construction. M&B Services, LLC, of Clarion, Pa., is the lead contractor for the $329,621 project to install a traffic signal at the intersection. The project is expected to be completed in November 2026.
Short-term Delays Continue on I-99 between Newry Cross-over and 17th Street Exit through June 12
Short-term delays possible on Interstate 99 (I-99) between mile marker 26 in Blair Township and mile marker 33 near the 17th Street Exit in Blair County through Friday, June 12, 2026.
Drivers can anticipate short delays of three (3) to five (5) minutes for rolling, intermittent delays and shoulder closings on Interstate 99 (I-99) between mile marker 26 in Blair Township and mile marker 33 near the 17th Street Exit, and both the northbound and southbound interchanges with Plank Road and 17th Street as contractors will be completing highway markings and installing reflective tape.
New Enterprise Stone and Lime, Inc., New Enterprise, Pa., is the contractor for the $26,682,223 project, which includes improvements along 10-miles of I-99 from the median cross-over near Newry to 17th Street exit and Tyrone in Blair County.
Lane Closures and Short Delays Continue on Interstate 99 from Exit 15 Claysburg/King to the Newry Crossover, Blair County, through June 12
Lane restrictions and shoulder-width reductions, and the potential for short delays continue on Interstate 99 (I-99) between the Exit 15 Claysburg/King interchange outside Sproul at mile marker 15 to the Newry crossover on I-99 near mile marker 26.
From Tuesday, May 26, to Friday, June 12, 2026, drivers can expect lane restrictions, a speed reduction to 60 MPH, and short, intermittent delays in both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-99 from mile marker 23 to mile marker 26.2 for road and bridge work.
The Route 8025 (East Freedom interchange) bridge over I-99 remains under an 8 feet 5 inch width reduction in both the eastbound and westbound lanes for bridge rehabilitation work, which includes hydrodemolition, a vibration-free concrete removal method that uses high-pressure water jets to blast away deteriorated concrete while leaving the bridge’s structural steel and rebar intact).
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., State College, Pa., is the lead contractor of the 23.02-mile, $23,936,936 project, which includes overlay paving, the rehabilitation of seven (7) dual bridges (four during the 2026 construction season) and the Exit 23 (Roaring Spring/Portage) bridge over I-99, and the installation of five (5) intelligent transportation system (ITS) dynamic message boards in Allegheny, Blair, Freedom and Greenfield townships in Blair County. The overall project is scheduled for completion in June 2028.