Going to The Penn State Game This Weekend? Read This First.

PennDOT is warning Penn State Football fans that tlood waters are still riddled with major problems between West Chester and State College.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike, which was closed Thursday between Reading and Harrisburg, is open again, but many of the other major routes to the game are closed. The Penn State game against Alabama is expected to draw bigger than capacity crowds which may only make already bad traffic conditions worse.

Here is the statement released by PennDOT issued shortly after 4 p.m. Friday.

PennDOT is advising motorists that currently Interstate 81 northbound in Schuylkill County remains closed but the Department is hopeful to have it opened late today. Also, 22/322 remains closed at the Clarks Ferry Bridge and Dauphin Narrows north of Harrisburg and PennDOT is not optimistic that the route will be open anytime soon. Additionally hundreds of secondary roads remain closed.

PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on interstates and other major routes. The 511PA website received more than 5 million hits by 2 p.m. yesterday so users to the site may experience slower response times.

PennDOT will broadcast current roadway information in the State College area on its Highway Advisory Radio System at 1640 AM. The Department will also have roving patrols on certain routes to assist motorists with emergencies.

Travelers should prepare for and plan accordingly for lengthy delays this weekend.

Penn State Football parking updates can be found at live.psu.edu/ and www.gopsusports.com

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