The purpose of the Plank Road Interchange Project is to provide an improved roadway system. The increased traffic demand through the I-99, Plank Road, Goods Lane, and Orchard Avenue corridor is due to current and future commercial development. Logan Valley Mall, a number of shopping plazas, as well as individual business concerns exist in the project area. Allegheny and Logan Townships, the City of Altoona, and Blair County are all impacted by this interchange and Plank Road. Improvements are needed to alleviate traffic congestion and the high volume of left turn movements.

The project team will undertake three specific tasks. Public input will be sought at each step.

1. Measure and prioritize existing roadway deficiencies or problems.
2. Present a range of alternatives to improve safety and alleviate congestion based on data collected and public input.
3. Recommend a preferred alternative for the improvement of the I-99 interchange with Plank Road and surrounding roadways.