The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers of lane restrictions and the potential for short delays 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.
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, 2026, drivers can expect lane restrictions and short, intermittent delays in both the northbound and southbound lanes from approximately mile marker 22 to mile marker 26 for rumble strip removal and paving in preparation for the long-term lane closures later in the project. Barriers will be installed and the work zone will be under a 60 MPH speed reduction.
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 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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