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Welcome to the official Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) website for the Plank Road Interchange Improvement Project. PennDOT has begun traffic and engineering studies for the Interstate 99 (I-99) interchange with Plank Road (Exit # 31), as well as:
- Plank Road from the Sheraton Drive/Parkview Drive intersection to the Park Hills Plaza/K-mart intersection,
- Goods Lane between Plank Road and the Kaufmann’s entrance to the Logan Valley Mall, and
- Orchard Avenue between Plank Road and the entrance to Park Hills Plaza/Orchard Plaza.
This project will evaluate the existing conditions and build upon the recommendations of an earlier feasibility study. That study identified potential improvements to accommodate the existing and projected traffic volumes in the corridor. The intent of this project will be to improve safety and traffic flow, and reduce congestion. To achieve this, enhancements may include updated signalization, additional lanes, and possibly a reconfigured interchange between I-99 and Plank Road.
The traffic demand throughout the project area will only increase with future commercial development. A number of shopping plazas, individual businesses, and residences in the project area may be affected. Allegheny and Logan Townships, the City of Altoona, and Blair County are also stakeholders in the project.
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