Centre County Emergency Management

05/29/2026

The Nittany Antique Machinery Spring Show is taking place through Sunday. If you plan to travel on Route 45 or Route 192, please allow extra time as traffic maybe heavier than usual.

05/28/2026

‼️Jacksonville Road Closure- June 1‼️

PennDOT will close Jacksonville Road between the I-80 eastbound and westbound ramps beginning June 1 for approximately five days to complete drainage work as part of the I-80/I-99 Interchange project.

Detours/Traffic Changes:
🚧I-99 northbound to I-80 westbound traffic will be detoured onto I-80 eastbound to Exit 163 (Jacksonville-Howard) to reconnect with I-80 westbound.
🚧Traffic from Forest Avenue (Route 1005) will not be able to access Route 26 and must travel south toward Route 550.

The closure is expected to last five days, though the schedule may change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.

05/25/2026

Resurfacing of Route 45 between Penn’s Cave Road in Gregg Township and South Street in Millheim Borough will begin this Tuesday, May 26.

Flaggers will provide traffic control during daylight hours. Please watch for slow moving and stopped vehicles through the entire work zone.

Overall work on this project includes milling, paving, line painting, shoulder work, and installation of guide rail and rumble strips.

This project is part of a group contract that also includes resurfacing Route 550 and Howard Street in Bellefonte, where work will be announced at a later date.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Roadway is open .

05/18/2026

This week, we recognize and thank the dedicated EMS professionals who answer the call day and night to serve our communities. Your commitment, compassion, and lifesaving care make a difference every single day.

Thank you for all that you do during emergencies and in times of need. Your service does not go unnoticed.

Happy EMS Week! 🚑💙

05/07/2026

🔔 Important reminder for those heading to the Centre Medical Sciences Building and Mount Nittany Medical Center! Parking will be restricted through the summer, so we encourage you to plan ahead and allow extra time to get to your appointments. The Centre Medical Sciences Building hosts several Mount Nittany Health — Hospital Drive services.

To make things easier, we’ve included a graphic that outlines all nearby alternative parking options around Mount Nittany Medical Center.

05/07/2026

Save this image and fill in the blanks, and — voilà — your family has an emergency plan that everyone can keep right on their phone. 🤳👍

05/04/2026

🚨 ATTENTION FIRE • EMS • POLICE • AMBULANCE TEAMS 🚨
DEADLINE EXTENDED — BUT DON’T WAIT. WE NEED TEAMS.

If your department could use a serious fundraising boost… this is it.

💰 Raise up to $14,000 for your department
🔥 Fun, competitive challenges (nothing crazy — just a good time)
🤝 Great way to build camaraderie and represent your community

Pat McCool explains it all in this quick interview on WTAJ’s Studio 814 — take a minute and watch:

https://youtu.be/sUK0MmGv9TA?si=--iSoedCyD63K47I

Bottom line:
👉 You show up, compete, have fun… and your department has a shot at real money.

Grab your crew and get signed up.
Tag your department. Tag someone who should be in this.

📍 Bellefonte
📅 May 15–16