Pavement Preservation Work to Restart on Interstate 99 in Bedford and Blair Counties

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Grannas Brothers Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc., of Hollidaysburg, will restart work beginning Tuesday, April 5, on Route 220 between the PA Turnpike and I-99 Exit 3, (Johnstown Cessna) in Bedford County for earth moving and drainage upgrade work in the median.

Traffic will be temporarily reduced to a single lane NB and SB in the work zone. Motorists are advised to use caution and watch for construction personnel and vehicles.

Remaining work for 2022 includes guide rail and drainage upgrades, cable median barrier installation, pavement markings and repairs to several bridges.

The overall project consists pavement preservation work on approximately 31.5 miles of Route 220 and I-99 along with all interchange ramps within the project limits in both Bedford and Blair Counties. The project will run on Route 220 and I-99 from the PA Turnpike north to the beginning of I-99 at Exit 1 (Bedford/Turnpike) through to Exit 15 (Sproul/Claysburg).

All work on this approximately $9.9 million project is expected to be completed by August 2022. All work is weather dependent.