Centre County, PA

DETOUR NOTICE FROM PENN DOT FOR SR 26 JACKSONVILLE RD  PROJECT


STARTING APRIL 1,2025 TRAFFIC WILL BE OPEN TO NORTHBOUND ONLY (FROM BELLEFONTE TO HOWARD/JACKSONVILLE)

SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC (FROM HOWARD/JACKSONVILLE TO BELLEFONTE) WILL BE REDIRECTED TO WALT RD THEN STAY STRAIGHT TO GET BACK ON SR 26 AND BACK ON I-80 WEST GETTING ON THE 163 JACKSONVILLE INTERCHANGE .

NO BARRIER WILL BE PLACED AT THIS TIME. 

BARRIER TO BE PLACED IN JUNE AND NOT PULLED UNTIL 11/24/2025.IF ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL ERIC LARSON (814)512-5143

         ****SUBJECT TO CHANGE****

The Betterment Project will start setting Jersey Barriers today June 26-27, 2025 (Maybe later due to weather). If you have any questions feel free to call the Township office at (814)625-2061

*******IMPORTANT TRAFFIC NOTICE*******


PENN DOT ANNOUNCED THAT THE CONTRACTOR ON ITS ROUTE 26 BETTERMENT PROJECT WILL SHIFT TRAFFIC PATTERNS THROUGH THE WORK ZONE BEGINNING THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025. THIS OVERALL PROJECT TO RECONSTRUCT AND WIDEN THE ROADWAY BETWEEN THE 161/BELLEFONTE AND 163/JACKSONVILLE INTERCHANGES OF INTERSTATE 80 IS A COMPANION PROJECT TO THE HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR BETWEEN 1-80 AND 1-99. IT WILL SUPPORT THE REGIONAL FREIGHT ECONOMY AND IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF ROADWAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE REGION.


THE WORK ZONE WILL REMAIN OPEN TO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY, AND BEGINNING THURSDAY, THE CONTRACTOR WILL SWITCH NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC TO THE LEFT LANE, FROM THE CURRENT PATTERN USING THE RIGHT LANE. ROUTE 26 WILL ONLY BE OPEN TO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC HEADING TOWARD HOWARD/JACKSONVILLE. SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC HEADING TOWARD BELLEFONTE/STATE COLLEGE WILL MERGE ONTO 1-80 WESTBOUND USING WALT ROAD AT THE 163/JACKSONVILLE INTERCHANGE AND FOLLOW IT TO THE 161/BELLEFONTE INTERCHANGE TO RECONNECT WITH ROUTE 26  

2025 Marion Township Meetings and dates


4337 Jacksonville Rd
Howard, PA 16841

Contact Information:

Secretary/Treasurer- Leisa Johnstonbaugh
Phone: 814-625-2061
Fax:     814-625-9186
Email:  mariontwp@comcast.net

SUPERVISORS:
Archie Gettig, Jr., Chairman, 814-360-0191

​Herbert Chapman, Vice-Chairman, 814- 441-1015

Orie Hanley, Supervisor, 814-232-4655

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*******Marion Township Residents*******


We have received several complaints about people driving the wrong way on Jacksonville Road. 

We Sent a letter to State Police asking for some assistance to stop this. They did start patrolling.

The State Police also asked if you see someone driving the wrong way on Jacksonville Road to try to get license plate number, color and make of car, the time of day and if you can a description of driver then call State Police and give them the information. They will start giving citations. Please be considerate and follow the road signs. 


Office Hours:​

Tuesday- 9:00- 3:00

​Wednesday- 9:00 - 3:00​

Thursday- 9:00- 3:00

Centre County Association of Township Officials Scholarship Application notice


Application is due before       June 27, 2025 and sent to:

CCATO

PO Box 263

Lemont, PA 16851 or email to:

ccato1913@gmail.com    


If interested please contact Marion Township Office at (814)625-2061