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    District 9 - Blair County

    Lane Closures and Short Delays Continue on Interstate 99 from Exit 15 Claysburg/King to the Newry Crossover, Blair County, April 27 to May 8

    April 24, 2026

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers that 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 Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 8, 2026, drivers can expect lane restrictions, a speed reduction to 60 MPH, and short, intermittent delays in both the northbound and southbound lanes from approximately mile marker 22 to mile marker 26 for roadway upgrades. 

    The Route 8025 (East Freedom interchange) bridge over I-99 remains under a 8 feet 5 inch width reduction in both the eastbound and westbound lanes for bridge rehabilitation work. 

    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. 

    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.    

    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 1,000 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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