Public Comment Period
A comment period for the second scoping meeting will be open for ten days following the in-person session and will close on May 18, 2025.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is hosting a second public scoping meeting on the State College Area Connector Project on Thursday, May 8, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wyndham Garden State College, 310 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827. The study team will provide refined alternative alignments to the North, Central, and South alternatives presented in August 2024 along with PennDOT’s recommended preferred alternative to advance for further design.
This will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to view meeting exhibits and meet with the study team to ask questions and make comments. Written comments from the public regarding the project may be submitted by mail to PennDOT District 2-0, attention Eric Murnyack or Leigh Woolridge, 70 PennDOT Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830. Comments may also be submitted via email to emurnyack@pa.gov or lwoolridge@pa.gov or online via the study webpage www.PennDOT.pa.gov/SCAC.
The meeting materials and exhibits for this second public scoping meeting will also be available on the study webpage starting Monday, May 5, and will be presented in English. If you need accommodations or an interpreter, or have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please call PennDOT’s Community Relations Center at (814) 765-0598 before April 30 for assistance. Advance notice is requested as some accommodations may require additional time.
The purpose of the State College Area Connector project is to improve roadway congestion and address safety issues along the Route 322 corridor between Potters Mills and Boalsburg. Additionally, the project will aim to provide a transportation network that meets driver expectations.
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Typical Sections Mainlanes
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Urban and Rural Typical Section
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PA 45 Typical Section
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Special Use PA 322 Typical Section
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Traffic No Build/Build 2050
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North Alternative
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Central Alternative - Recommended Preferred Alternative
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South Alternative
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North Alternative Pros and Cons
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South Alternative Pros and Cons
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Central Alternative Pros and Cons
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Why is the Central Alternative Recommended Summary
Alternative Design Flyover Videos
State College Area Connector - South Alternative
State College Area Connector - North Alternative
State College Area Connector - Central Alternative
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Agricultural Board (with NEPA project area)
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Agricultural Laws Board
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Agricultural Process Board
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Natural Resources Board (with NEPA project area)
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Cultural Resources Board (with NEPA project area)
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Section 106 Process
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Consulting Party Board
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Socio-economic Board (with NEPA project area)
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Noise Sample - North Alternative
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Noise Sample - Central Alternative
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Noise Sample - South Alternative
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Noise Process Board
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Noise Sound Example Board
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Noise Abatement