Accident Shuts Down Portion of I-80 Eastbound in Clearfield County

(Photo by Brian Showalter)

CLEARFIELD – Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County are closed at this hour between exit 111 at Penfield and exit 120 at Clearfield. The closure is due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Eastbound motorists are being detoured from I-80 at the 111 exit, using the blue detour. The detour will follow Route 153 south to Route 322 east to Route 879 east and back to I-80 eastbound at the 120 interchange. Information on the closure and detour is available on the Highway Advisory Radio System at 1640 on the AM dial. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic along I-80 and along the detour route.

PennDOT expects the roadway to reopen by 6 p.m. today.

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions before heading out.

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