Atherton Street Project Update for mid-December

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing an mid-December update for its North Atherton Street (Route 3014) project in State College.

Motorists can expect the following December16 through 20:

• West Aaron Drive to Curtin Road—entire length of project:
  •  The contractor may be installing signs throughout the week. Traffic control will limit traffic to one lane in each direction while work is taking place.
  • In 2020, work will take place between Park Avenue and Curtin Road. That work includes installation of PSU casings for future development, installation of drainage, curb, sidewalk, and curb ramps, signal upgrades, and paving of the remaining area. Work is expected to take place May through June.
• Park Avenue through Curtin Road:
  • The contractor may be performing signal work throughout the week. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while work is being performed. Travel delays are possible.

Pedestrian Safety:

• There will be flaggers present directing traffic around the work area. Traffic may be stopped for short periods of time. Please be patient and courteous to other drivers. Do not follow construction equipment into a closed lane.
• All work is weather and schedule dependent.
• Drivers are reminded to move through work zones with caution, obey posted speed limits, and always buckle up.

See the full details attached below. The project page for this work can be found at www.penndot.gov/AthertonStreet. 

Media Contact: Marla Fannin (814) 765-0423, Timothy Nebgen (814) 765-0598