Orchard Road construction will start on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The upper portion of Orchard Road in Walker Township, (where the gates were at), will be closed MONDAY through FRIDAY from 6 AM to 4 PM, until further notice.
Our Road Crew will be installing drainage pipe, and for their safety, please avoid this area.
The project is expected to last through May 2026.
Office Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission (SAP&DC) serves as the Rural Planning Organization (RPO) for transportation planning and programming for the counties of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset. SAP&DC, in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the four rural counties, has prepared the region’s Draft FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The Draft TIP is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning on May 1, 2026, and ending on May 30, 2026. Copies of the documents are available for review via the SAP&DC website at https://sapdc.net/2027-2030-transportation-improvement-program/. Hardcopies will also be available at the SAP&DC office, PennDOT District 9-0, and the four rural county offices.
In addition, the public is invited to view or discuss the Draft TIP at a series of public hearings in each RPO County as scheduled below. SAP&DC will be conducting a hybrid in-person/virtual hearing for the public to discuss the Draft TIP. The meeting will be held at:
To attend a meeting virtually, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9495026048.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of SAP&DC, should contact Jennifer Sklodowski at 814-949-6507 or jsklowdowski@sapdc.net no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Consistent with the RPO’s complaint procedures, complaints that a program, service or activity of SAP&DC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should also be directed to Jennifer Sklodowski at 814-949-6507 or jsklowdowski@sapdc.net.
For additional information or to provide comment on the Draft TIP, please contact Matthew Bjorkman, Transportation Program Manager, at 814-949-6553 or mbjorkman@sapdc.net. Comments can also be sent via mail to SAP&DC, 3 Sheraton Drive, Altoona, PA 16601. Comments will be accepted through May 30, 2026.
The Authority offers a web portal, wtmapa.authoritypay.com, where you can review your water/sewer account and pay your bills by entering your checking/savings account number and routing number at NO cost. Reoccurring payments from your checking or savings account can also be set up through the portal, or by contacting the office to set that up for you. Credit and debit cards are also accepted, but a usage fee applies.
To set up portal access, you will need a copy of your bill for the numbers required to register your account the first time. You will need both the account number and the CID number that are printed on your bill. If you are having trouble getting signed up, give the office a call and we’ll walk you through the process or help you set it up from here.
