You know it's going to be awesome once you're at Beaver Stadium Saturday night. But what about that trip there? PennDOT says roads should be pretty free and clear for 2023. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comThe traffic forecast for those making the pilgrimage to Happy Valley this weekend for Penn State football’s opening game is green for go.But major projects, like the complete rebuild of 322 on its approach to Potters Grove, are now completed.
PennDOT District 2 spokesman Tim Nebgen said the extent of the related bottleneck can be significantly reduced through proper merger etiquette instead of racing to pass as many cars and trucks as you can before the chokepoint. All traffic restrictions will be lifted this weekend from a bridge replacement in Perry County that, earlier this summer, had seen State College-bound traffic routed onto the eastbound 22 / 322 bridge over Route 34, with one lane going to State College.Taking the scenic route:
The detour using Route 3002 , Route 35, and Route 333 before returning to Route 75 adds some time but is working smoothly enough, Nebgen said.On that day, because of a 3:30 p.m. Penn State game and an earlier-than-usual race start at the Port Royal Speedway, Nebgen said the Penn State fans may want to start out a little earlier than they normally would to avoid what could be significant congestion.
Same story from PennDOT in Allegheny County, where officials said major roadwork on Interstate 79 is north and west of the city, which should not affect the great bulk of Penn State traffic.Now that you’re in State College, you’re going to have stadium traffic. If you’ve ever been to Beaver Stadium, you know that.