PHIA NEWS DIGEST
PHIA News Digest – Vol. 2, No. 40
October 16, 2017
Massive bridge over Susquehanna may not open for years after completion
The opening of a 4,545-foot bridge being built over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the Winfield area could be delayed for several years after it is completed in 2020.
Secretary pushes importance of STEM for women in transportation
For the state Department of Transportation, teaching students the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines are a priority as the department continues to aim for diversity in its workforce.
Business, community leaders form coalition to push for highway projects
The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) has been considering how to fund a a new high-speed interchange between Interstates 99 and 80 at Bellefonte as well as improvements to the two-lane stretch of Route 322 between Boalsburg and Potters Mills.
