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Route 26/45 Shingletown Road Update and Timeline

The project began in Ferguson Township in April 2022, and is expected to be completed by mid-November 2022.
Posted on: June 13, 2022 - 9:50am
Route 26/45 Construction Update

Early June 2022 Update - As work continues on a Route 26/Route 45 intersection improvement project in Centre County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing an early June update. The work zone is located about 1½ miles north of Pine Grove Mills.

The week of June 6 is expected to feature continued pile driving for the footing of the new bridge, as well as form work for foundation footing and placement of reinforcement bars. The contractor may also begin excavation for benching along Route 26 southbound as well as material placement for a new driveway entrance. Motorists may encounter flaggers within the project limits during the week.

Motorists travelling on Route 26 have been shifted onto the temporary road through the construction zone. Motorists traveling on Route 45 will encounter lane shifts depending on work activity. All work is schedule and weather dependent. PennDOT reminds drivers that lane widths through the work zone have been reduced to 10-feet.

Overall work on this project includes constructing turning lanes, widening, roadway realignment, drainage improvements, guide rail installation, permanent traffic signals, and miscellaneous construction. The project will also replace the existing concrete bridge with a single-span box beam bridge.

By realigning the intersection, adding a traffic signal, overhead lighting, and turning lanes, PennDOT expects a better flow of traffic, safer turning maneuverability from all directions, and reduced congestion during high traffic volume events locally. 

Late May 2022 Update -  Work is continuing on a Route 26/Route 45 intersection improvement project in Centre County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The work zone is located about 1½ miles north of Pine Grove Mills.

The week of May 23 is expected to feature excavation and support work for the construction of the new bridge, as well as demolition work on the existing bridge. There may also be other excavation, as well as pile driving for the footing of the new bridge. Motorists may encounter flaggers within the project limits during the week.

No lane closures will be implemented on the project between 6:00 A.M. Friday, May 27 and 6:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 31 due to the Memorial Day weekend.

Motorists travelling on Route 26 have been shifted onto the temporary road through the construction zone. Motorists traveling on Route 45 will encounter lane shifts depending on work activity. All work is schedule and weather dependent. PennDOT reminds drivers that lane widths through the work zone have been reduced to 10-feet.

Early May 2022 Update - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it expects a temporary road within the Route 26/45 Shingletown Road intersection project work zone to open Tuesday, May 3. Motorists traveling through the work zone should anticipate delays early in the week as flaggers in the roadway provide traffic control while the contractor implements this change in traffic pattern.

The contractor intended to complete the paving of the temporary roadway this week, but the weather delayed work progress. PennDOT now expects the most significant traffic impacts Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3. PennDOT also reminds drivers that travel lane widths throughout the work zone are reduced to 10-feet.

Late April 2022 Update - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), announced that motorists traveling through the Route 26/Route 45 intersection project located about 1½ miles north of Pine Grove Mills should anticipate delays this week.

The contractor will be paving the temporary road and preparing to shift Route 26 traffic onto it. Additionally, temporary widening of the eastbound shoulder of Route 45 will continue. This work requires the contractor to implement lane closures, and drivers will encounter flaggers in the roadway throughout the project limits. PennDOT expects the most significant traffic impacts Wednesday, April 27, through Friday, April 28

PennDOT reminds drivers the contractor reduced travel lane widths to 10-feet throughout the work zone.