Work continues on I-99

Work will continue on I-99, from the median cross-over at Newry to the 17th Street Exit, Altoona, from Monday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Dec. 12.

According to a PennDOT news release, contractors will be performing sign-structure work on roadside and overhead gantries and supports and installing traffic delineators to enhance roadway visibility and guidance throughout the project.

New Enterprise Stone and Lime Inc., New Enterprise, is the contractor for the $23.5 million project, which includes improvements along 10-miles of I-99.  

Superloads moving through area

Highlands North Wind Farm superloads will be moving through Blair and Cambria counties Dec. 4-10 and Dec. 8-12 on their way to a wind farm in Summerhill Township, Cambria County.

PennDOT warns of the potential for lengthy delays from the movement of the superloads consisting of windmill blades and parts.    

Destined for the Highland North Wind Farm near Beaverdale, off Route 2010 (Frankstown Road) in Summerhill Township, Cambria County, the superloads of Nacelle (windmill motor housing) will leave Clearfield County after 8 a.m. and use I-80 to access I-99 in Centre County, before continuing into Blair County on I-99 to Route 22.

The loads will enter Cambria County on Route 22, and access Route 219 in Ebensburg, then travel south on Route 219 to the St. Michael-Sidman Exit to access Route 869 (Locus Street), travel through St. Michael and Sidman to Route 160 (Mill Road), Route 2006 (Fieldstone Avenue) and to Route 2010 (Frankstown Road).

Superloads of windmill blades will also pass through the area, leaving Clearfield County in the morning and using I-80 and I-99 in Centre County before continuing into Blair County on I-99. These loads will use Exit 23 – Roaring Spring-Portage to access Route 164 (Dunnings Highway/Johnstown Road) to Route 2010 (Frankstown Road) in Cambria County.

Drivers should remain alert for these slow-moving, two-lane operations and use alternate routes when possible. Traveling both the posted speed limit and slower as needed, superloads will occasionally pull over to allow traffic to pass.