STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization invites the public to review and comment on the draft Benner Pike Land Inventory and Corridor Study during a 30‑day public review and comment period that began on Monday, April 13 and will continue through Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
The study examines current and future transportation needs through the 2055 horizon year along a 2.7‑mile segment of PA 150, from Myrtle Street in Spring Township to Penntech Drive in Benner Township, just south of Interstate 99. The draft study includes recommendations to improve corridor operations, safety, access management, land use coordination, and multimodal considerations, with public input helping to refine the study before final adoption by the CCMPO.
As part of the public comment period, the CCMPO will host public open house sessions on Thursday, April 30 at Benner Township Municipal Building, 1224 Buffalo Run Rd., Bellefonte, to share the draft recommendations and gather feedback directly from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. There are two sessions: the first is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and the second is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The open house sessions will provide an opportunity to learn about the study process, ask questions, and offer comments on proposed recommendations.
How to participate
The draft study recommendations were available for review beginning Monday, April 13 at www.crcog.net/TransportationStudies, and in hard copy at the following locations:
Centre Regional Planning Agency, 2643 Gateway Drive, Suite 4, State College
Centre County Planning and Community Development Office, Willowbank Office Building, 420 Holmes St., Suite 340, Bellefonte
Comments may be submitted through May 13 via the website, by email atgkausch@crcog.net, or in person at the April 30 open house.
The Benner Pike (PA 150) Land Inventory and Corridor Study is being led by the CCMPO in coordination with local municipalities, PennDOT, and community stakeholders. The final study report is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026.
For more information about the study or to learn how to provide comments, contact Greg Kausch, Senior Transportation Planner, at (814) 231‑3050.
