STATE COLLEGE – PennDOT advises drivers that Route 144 is closed in Potter Township, Centre County due to an accident. Both lanes of Route 144 are closed from the Route 322 intersection in Potters Mills to the Route 45 intersection in Old Fort.
PennDOT expects the roadway to open by 12 p.m. today.
Motorists are reminded to follow all detour signs to get around the closure. Emergency personnel are on site to assist with traffic flow.
PennDOT reminds motorists that they can monitor weather forecasts and check road conditions before beginning any travel. Visit www.511PA.com or call 511 from any telephone for access to current conditions on more than 2,900 miles of roadway.
Winter driving conditions require that motorists allow for a greater following distance between vehicles and drivers are reminded to always buckle up.
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