PennDOT announces official completion of Route 322/Potters Mills Gap Project

CLEARFIELD, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Wednesday announced the official completion of the Route 322/Potters Mills Gap project near the village of Potters Mills. The completed project alleviates congestion and allows traffic to move more safely and efficiently from the Centre/Mifflin County line to Potters Mills.

Starting in 2015, the project featured three phases:
• Phase One of the project constructed the new bridge at Sand Mountain Road.

• Phase Two created the new local interchange on Route 322 at Sand Mountain Road
and

• Phase Three reconstructed Route 322 from Sand Mountain Road to Potters Mills – including a new Route 322/Route 144 intersection with a roundabout.

“This project provides efficient travel, while enhancing driver safety” said District 2 Executive Tom Zurat. “PennDOT is thrilled to announce the official completion of this challenging job”.

In total, the project cost $96 million. Jay Fulkroad & Sons, Inc. of McAlisterville was the contractor for Phase One. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College was the contractor on Phase Two and Phase Three.