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11/30/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a multi-location project to improve roadway safety will begin Monday December 4, 2023, with traffic signal upgrades on Route 56 in Windber, Somerset County, at both the intersection of Route 160 and the intersection of 24th Street.
 
11/8/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 422 (Cardiff Road) Intersection Improvement project located in Blacklick Township, Cambria County. A public meeting and plans display for those who are interested can learn about and discuss the project is scheduled for November 14, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Blacklick Township Municipal Building, 138 Duman Road, Belsano, PA 15922.
 
11/3/2023
State Transportation Secretary Michael B. Carroll in Hollidaysburg for PennDOT 2023 District 9 Construction Season Wrap-up
 
9/20/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 56 (Quaker Valley Road) improvement project located in Pleasantville Borough, West St. Clair and East St. Clair townships, Bedford County. A public meeting and plans display for interested community members is scheduled for September 27, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Alum Bank Fire Department Banquet Hall, 6738 King Saint Clair Road, Alum Bank, PA 15521.
 
9/6/2023
Bridge on Route 4001 (Bakersville Edie Road) in Somerset County reopens on Wednesday, September 6, following repairs.
 
9/6/2023
I-70 Southbound Welcome Center reopens on September 13 following successful building repairs.
 
8/30/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 3024 (Rockville Road) Culvert Replacement. The project is located in South Fork, Cambria County and will involve replacement of an existing concrete culvert with an elliptical pipe and includes minimal approach roadway work. During construction, current plans are for traffic to use a detour to allow the contractor full access to the area.
 
8/23/2023
​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is presently developing plans for a project to replace the bridge that carries Route 4041 (Soap Hollow Road) over an unnamed tributary to Stonycreek River in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.
 
8/17/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is presently developing plans for a project to improve and upgrade several bridges and sections of roadway along U.S. 219 from U.S. 30 to North Somerset in Jenner, Lincoln, Quemahoning, and Somerset townships, Somerset County.
 
8/14/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Charles J. Merlo, Inc., of Mineral Point, have started an improvements project on a bridge on Route 36 Monday, August 14, 2023, in Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County.
 
8/14/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is implementing a bridge closure effective Tuesday, August 15, 2023, due to steel beam end repairs being completed on Route 4001 (Bakersville Edie Road) between T-397 (Shaffer Run Road) and T-583 (Duck Pond Road) in Jefferson Township, Somerset County.
 
8/9/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that The Beaver Excavating Company, Inc., of Canton, Ohio, is set to repair a slope along Route 985 (Somerset Pike) that will stabilize the roadway. The work will start on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County.
 
8/9/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a job fair will be held for those seeking employment with the Department in Somerset County
 
8/3/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is presently developing plans for a project to replace two bridges along Route 3013 (Dunnings Highway) in Allegheny Township, Blair County.
 
8/3/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a job fair will be held for those seeking employment with the Department in Bedford County.
 
8/1/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Charles J. Merlo, Inc., of Mineral Point, will begin work to replace a bridge on Route 160 (South Wilmore Road) Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Summerhill Township, Cambria County.
 
7/27/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc., of Hollidaysburg, is ready to start pavement preservation work Monday, July 31, 2023, on Route 1036 (Six Mile Run/Broad Street) in Broad Top and Snake Spring townships, and Coaldale Borough, Bedford County.
 
7/26/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Quaker Sales, Inc., of Johnstown, will begin an improvements project on Monday, July 31, 2023, that involves several roadways across Cambria County.
 
7/26/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that Dixon Electric, of Claysburg, will begin Monday July 31, 2023, replacing aging traffic signal equipment on a stretch of Route 56 (Broad Street) in the City of Johnstown and Route 3031 (Galleria Drive) in Richland Township, Cambria County.
 
7/24/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today, Monday, July 24, 2023, is reducing the posted weight limit on a bridge that carries Route 1012 (East 10th Street) over Bald Eagle Creek n Tyrone, Blair County.