Jun. 22—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week invited the public to comment on the draft 2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program consists of projects around the state that support the Shapiro Administration’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to opportunities and services. The comment […]
Jun. 19—A Blairsville man is accused of leading Ligonier Valley police on a chase before crashing into one of their cruisers. Travis M. Repinski, 28, of Blairsville was charged with aggravated assault, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, fleeing police, resisting arrest, reckless endangering, weapons violations and related traffic violations. Police were called Monday […]
Palmyra Township (Wayne County) officials are weighing support of a proposed traffic signal on Purdytown Turnpike (Route 590) where it meets Owego Turnpike (Route 3028), near a blind curve on 590. The intersection is right at the boundary between Palmyra and Paupack townships, north of Lake Wallenpaupack. Although the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has proposed […]
Daily • Monday-Friday: Route 12 at Route 73, Ruscombmanor Township, utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Sunday-Friday: Interstate 78, Exit 23 (Shartlesville) to Exit 16 (Midway), overnight work, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. • Tuesday-Wednesday: Interstate 78, Exit 35 (Lenhartsville) to Route 45 (New Smithville), overnight work,, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. • […]
A Pittsburgh-based construction company was selected Friday to build a high-speed interchange between the top two highways in Centre County, but the price tag was much steeper than what the state Department of Transportation previously announced. Trumball Corp. was named the apparent low bidder for the long-awaited interchange between Interstates 80 and 99 in Boggs, […]
May 21—All Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Selinsgrove, will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; […]
Apr. 28—Daily —Monday-Friday: Route 422, Monocacy Hill Road to Rega Road, Amity Township, shoulder work/widening, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. —Monday-Friday: Route 12 at Route 73, Ruscombmanor Township, utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. —Sunday-Friday: Interstate 78, Exit 23 (Shartlesville) to Exit 16 (Midway), Bethel Township, overnight work, 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. —Monday-Friday: […]
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to improve safety on the east Bayfront Parkway are posted online for public comment. Project information and a public comment form are available on the PennDOT District 1 website at penndot.pa.gov/district1 under the design and construction projects link. The plans The department will install raised medians and reduce lane widths […]
Apr. 11—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have collaborated to discuss penalties for littering and littering in a “Litter Enforcement Corridor.” PennDOT and PSP held a press event today in Lackawanna County to explain what Litter Enforcement is, why it’s important, and what the penalties are for […]
PennDOT is asking people who are on the road during the solar eclipse to stay safe. Drivers are asked to plan ahead before hitting the road. The path of the eclipse is expected to impact Pennsylvania at around 2 p.m. and reach totality at around 3:20 p.m. As the sky gets darker, PennDOT says drivers […]
MCCLURE BOROUGH, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A sinkhole closes a Snyder County road Sunday evening, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT.) PennDOT advised drivers Sunday night Route 3014, Specht Street is closed both ways between West Street in McClure Borough, Snyder County, and Route 2006, Summit Road, in Decatur Township, Mifflin County because […]
Mar. 10—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), this week started enforcement of the statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program. Previously referred to as Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement, the initial five-year pilot program was made permanent when […]