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5/24/2024
​King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that PECO Energy will be performing utility construction on State Road in Bristol Township, Bucks County.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Route 28 in O’Hara, Harmar, Springdale, Frazer and East Deer townships, Allegheny County, will continue Tuesday, May 28, weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Westmoreland County Maintenance Manager Dave Forkey has announced the following tentative work plan for the week of May 27, 2024. All maintenance activities are conducted depending on weather and operations.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on various roadways in Allegheny and Lawrence counties will occur Tuesday through Saturday, May 28-June 1 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that work on a high friction surface application at a bridge spanning the Norfolk Southern Railroad along Route 75 in Port Royal Borough will begin Tuesday, May 28. This application will increase the longevity of the recently built infrastructure and improve skid resistance to enhance safety for motorists.
 
5/24/2024
Washington County Maintenance Manager Susan Howard announced the following tentative work plan for the week of May 27, 2024. All maintenance activities are conducted depending on weather and operations.
 
5/24/2024
Greene County Maintenance Manager Dale Baird announced the following tentative work plan for the week of May 27, 2024. All maintenance activities are conducted depending on weather and operations.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT is announcing that a portion of Meridian Road (Route 3007) between Railroad Street (T-453) and Smith Road (T-453) in Penn Township, Butler County, will be open by approximately 5 PM today, May 24, 2024.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway repairs on Walton Road (Route 3007) in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, May 28 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 837 (Clairton Dravosburg Road) in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28-29 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on McKee Road (Route 3103) in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, May 28 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a PennDOT maintenance crew in Lancaster County is scheduled to replace a pipe on May Post Office Road (Route 2015) in Strasburg Township.
 
5/24/2024
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Fayette County Maintenance Manager Jason L. Spangler has announced the following tentative work plan for the week of May 27, 2024. All maintenance activities are conducted depending on weather and operations.
 
5/24/2024
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 announcing that single-lane restrictions on Route 21 (Roy E. Furman Highway) are scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 28, between Murtha Drive in Franklin Township and Route 2026 (Rolling Meadows Road) in Jefferson Township, Greene County.
 
5/24/2024
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Highway Safety Network (HSN), representatives from numerous Centre County police departments, and safety partners held a news conference to promote bicycle safety.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of the Monroeville Mall Bridge over William Penn Highway/Business 22 in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, May 28 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility designation work on Route 286 (Golden Mile Highway) in Plum Borough, Allegheny County will start Tuesday, May 28 weather permitting.
 
5/24/2024
2 PM Update (Now Open) Motorists are advised of lane restrictions on Route 15 in both directions on Route 15 in Clinton Township, Lycoming County due to a crash.
 
5/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today the northbound Interstate 81 Welcome Center, located about a mile north of the Maryland state line in Franklin County, will be closed the week of June 3-7 so the facility’s current heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can be replaced with an energy efficient system.
 
5/24/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that resurfacing is scheduled to begin next week on Route 274 (Big Spring Road) in Perry County.