I-99 reopens after hours-long closure

Interstate 99 was closed in both directions for several hours Saturday morning near State College.

All lanes were closed between the Philipsburg and State College exits until about 10 a.m., according to 511pa.com.

It’s not clear how many crashes occurred in the area, and state police were unable to provide any details by press time Saturday.

Traffic was being diverted over Skytop, according to dispatch reports.

National Weather Service State College reported early Saturday morning that heavy snow showers and brief squalls moving west to east across Clearfield County and into Centre County would impact portions of I-80 and I-99. NWS encouraged drivers to be ready for “rapid changes in visibility and slick spots.”

Multiple other vehicle crashes were reported in the region on Saturday morning, including a multi-vehicle crash on I-99 southbound near Innovation Park that closed all lanes.

This story was originally published November 10, 2018 at 8:50 AM.