New Traffic Pattern Coming on Route 64/Route 550 Intersection Project

Bellefonte, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area drivers that a new traffic pattern will be in place soon on the Route 64/Route 550 (Nittany Valley Drive/Zion Road) intersection project. The work zone is located in Walker Township, Centre County, about 4 ½ miles north of Pleasant Gap.

On Tuesday, November 16, traffic will be moved from existing Route 550 to the new, realigned Route 550. The traffic switch will be controlled by flagging and there will be single lane closures as the change takes place. Drivers should expect travel delays during the switch.

Once traffic is on the new alignment, existing Route 550 will be closed from the new alignment to the old SR 64/550 intersection. Township Road 557 (Cemetery Lane) will also be closed from Route 550 to Route 64.

Additionally, next week, new waterline and cross pipe installation will continue on Route 64 from Cobblestone Road to Lincoln Lane. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and travel delays should be expected.

Overall, the project will enhance safety at the intersection through roadway widening, roadway realignment, and the addition of a turning lane. Other project items include paving, drainage improvements, new traffic signals, waterline relocation, and miscellaneous items

Mitchell Knorr Contracting of Bloomsburg, PA is the contractor on this $3.7 million project, which is expected to last through August of 2022.

PennDOT reminds drivers to use caution in and around work Zones, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.

Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before They Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, and Potter counties at www.penndot.gov/District2.

Information about infrastructure in District 2, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D2Results.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at

www.projects.penndot.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT: Marla Fannin 814-765-0423, Timothy Nebgen 814-765-0598

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