Portion of Curtin Road on Penn State campus closed until early July
A portion of Curtin Road, near Penn State's Beaver Stadium, will remain closed until early July due to the nearby stadium construction.
Curtin Road, between University Drive and Porter Road, has both lanes closed off to traffic until July 2, according to signs in the area and a spokesperson with Penn State Athletics. However, motorists discovered Friday that Curtin Road was shut down only between University Drive and Commuter Drive, about half the length of the intended closure.
It wasn't immediately clear when the full closure would take effect.
Regardless, construction on or around Curtin Road over the summer is nothing new for residents and Penn State students. Motorists are able to get around the closure by using Dauer Drive or East Park Avenue, and that section of Curtin Road will reopen in time for State College's Central PA 4th Fest, the annual July 4 celebration around Beaver Stadium and Medlar Field.
A map for the celebration shows food vendors lined up along Curtin Road, between Commuter Drive and Porter Road, along with offerings of 'free hot dogs' and 'free cake.'
The road closure is a product of the roughly $700 million renovation project on Beaver Stadium that began last year. Construction is expected to be finished before the 2027 season and will focus on transforming the west side of the stadium, adding new amenities, upgrading restrooms, increasing premium seating, etc.
The stadium will remain operational during construction, with some temporary bleacher seats installed on the west side.
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