BELLEFONTE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that work on its Jacksonville Road betterment project resumed Monday, April 20. The project is expected to be completed in the fall.
This project to reconstruct and widen the roadway between the 161/Bellefonte and 163/Jacksonville interchanges of Interstate 80 is a companion project to the high-speed connector between I-80 and I-99 and will support the regional freight economy and improve the reliability of roadway travel through the region.
Starting Monday, the contractor began grading, paving side roads, and tying in driveways. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control between the I-80 westbound interchange and Walt Road during daylight hours. Drivers should expect delays when turning onto side roads or driveways along Route 26 and vice versa.
Starting on Wednesday, April 23, paving on Route 26 began in the same area. Traffic control will again be provided by flaggers in the roadway during daylight hours. PennDOT urges drivers to exercise caution, watch for slow-moving or stopped vehicles throughout the work zone, and to obey posted speed limit and work zone signage.
Work to be completed under this contract includes increasing the lane and shoulder width of Route 26, reconstruction of the existing roadway, drainage improvements, guide rail installation, and miscellaneous construction.
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $8.6 million project. All work is weather-dependent.
