Roadwork set to start on I-80 this week in Centre County. Expect traffic delays
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- Alternating lane closures on I-80 occur July 14–24 between mile markers 164 and 171.
- Long-term I-80 eastbound closure begins July 26 and lasts through November and into 2027.
- The $13.4M project adds ITS devices, patching, milling, paving, guide rail upgrades.
Motorists are expected to encounter traffic delays this week around a 7-mile stretch of Interstate 80 — in eastern Centre County and southwestern Clinton County — as part of a $13.4 million PennDOT project, with some work continuing in 2027.
From July 14 through July 24, drivers will face rolling, alternating lane closures on I-80 eastbound and westbound between mile markers 164 and 171, from Centre County’s Marion Township to Clinton County’s Porter Township. Then, starting July 26, a long-term lane closure will be in effect on I-80 eastbound over that same stretch of road.
Work on the long-term closure is expected to last until the construction season ends in November, and PennDOT anticipates it will continue into the 2027 construction season. In a news release issued Friday by PennDOT, the state organization also reminded drivers “that all construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances.”
The work is part of PennDOT’s Interstate preservation project, which ultimately aims to extend the service life of part of I-80 while also installing “Intelligent Transportation Systems devices.”
A PennDOT spokesperson clarified in an email to the CDT those devices include new Variable Speed Limit signs, an upgrade to a full-color digital message sign and new signage for the virtual highway advisory radio. The ITS devices are not Automatic License Plate Readers or similar surveillance technology, the spokesperson said, adding that PennDOT does not fund those as they’re not considered part of transportation infrastructure.
Work on I-80 will also include concrete patching, milling, paving, guide rail upgrades, line painting and miscellaneous construction. Work will be performed by HRI, Inc. of State College.
For more information, PennDOT encourages residents to check current conditions on those roadways and more than 40,000 others by visiting 511PA.com or following @511PAStateColl on X.
