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In recognition of national Emergency Medical Services Week, which runs through May 25, PennDOT today encouraged Pennsylvanians to sign up for two free programs aimed at saving lives in emergency situations – the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information (ECI) programs. more»

Taking another step in modernizing Pennsylvania’s transportation funding options, the Office of Public Private Partnerships (P3) today announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects through May 31. more»

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Members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have served with a U.S. Military Airborne Unit or as a World War II Merchant Mariner can now display their service with new license plates available from PennDOT. more»

To mark the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week, PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Administration Bradley L. Mallory today joined school officials and students at Carlisle High School to unveil a new video called "Just Drive: Work Zone Smart," PennDOT's latest effort to encourage work zone safety. more»

A participant tests a text-while-driving simulator at the Distracted Driving event. The event showed a graphic video of the consequences of driving while texting and a static display of a coffin to show a possible outcome of distracted driving. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, PennDOT today urged motorists to drive distraction free, and reminded drivers of the state’s law banning text-based communication while driving. more»

Loyalsock Creek (Courtesy of Ruhrfisch, Wikimedia Commons)

PennDOT is planning a bridge maintenance project on the two Interstate 180 bridges over Loyalsock Creek connecting Montoursville Borough and Loyalsock Township this summer. This project will have single-lane restrictions in both directions of I-180 and will detour two nearby on-ramps.   more»

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PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31. more»

PennDOT recently put digital, 3-D technology to work in Lycoming County to help designers develop plans for a current project along Route 15 near South Williamsport. more»

PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project with the help of the Pennsylvania State Police and Lycoming County Safe Kids will hold a child passenger safety seat check from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Old Lycoming Township Fire Hall, 1600 Dewey Ave., Williamsport.
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For the ninth consecutive year, PennDOT has been presented with the national Partner Award for its continued support of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania.
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Anti-icing, as it is called, involves wetting the highway with salt brine before a storm’s arrival. The solution lowers the freezing point of water and slows or prevents ice from forming a bond with the pavement during the early stages of a storm.
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Motorists are advised that the following state routes in Northcentral Pa. are closed or restricted because of flooding at this time.

Following is the 8:45 a.m. list of road closings or reopenings in PennDOT Engineering District 3-0 covering Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and Bradford counties: more»

PennDOT Employees Deliver Gigantic Gift of Bikes for Needy Children

With Christmas just around the corner, some 125 needy children in north central Pennsylvania will be treated to a happier holiday thanks to the generosity of a dedicated group of PennDOT volunteer fundraisers and the support of their co-workers. The Second Annual Bill Craver Bikes for Tykes project mustered donations exceeding $6,000 this year. more»

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas and Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday. more»

PennDOT's Tioga County bridge crew recently completed a new type of bridge project. Here is a small bridge rigid frame setting.

PennDOT's Tioga County bridge crew recently completed a new type of bridge project, expanding the department's expertise in projects that meet varied customer needs. more»

PennDOT has extended the deadline for elementary school students to submit entries for its aviation art contest until Wednesday, Dec. 19, recognizing that Hurricane Sandy resulted in school closings in some regions of the state.

Sponsored by PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation, the contest encourages students to display their talents and learn about aviation. more»

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PennDOT's Montoursville-based district office is inviting area residents to participate in the office's annual friendly "food fight" benefitting the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. more»

As the winter and holiday travel seasons approach, PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch today announced that the department has 5,400 operators and more than 2,250 trucks ready for winter weather, and encouraged motorists to join in preparations for the season. more»