CLEARFIELD – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said it closed the right (travel) lane of Interstate 99 southbound at a bridge spanning Route 550 (Buffalo Run Road) between mile markers 67.8 and 67.6 last night so it can start emergency repairs on a slab of concrete that expanded due to the extreme temperatures.
The travel lane will remain closed today while crews will excavate the existing slab and pour new concrete. Weather permitting, work will shift to the left (passing) lane tomorrow to complete the repairs and reopen both lanes.
To enhance safety through this work zone, PennDOT is reducing the speed limit to 45 mph. Pennsylvania State Police will be on-site to assist with any traffic backlogs.
PennDOT will issue updates on work progress as needed.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
