Mon January 08, 2018
North Central Pa. Wraps Up 2017 Construction Season
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Montoursville-based Engineering District 3 is wrapping up another busy construction season that saw 586 mi. paved and/or preserved, and bids opened on 50 roadway contracts and 30 bridge contracts....
Mon January 08, 2018
I-95 Redesignated as I-295 in Mercer County Starting in 2018
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced the section of what is now I-95 in New Jersey from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 Interchange in Mercer County will be redesignated as I-295 in early 2018....
Thu December 28, 2017
PennDOT, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners Wrap Up 2017 Construction Season
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its development partner, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, expect to finish the 2017 construction season with the opening of its 390th bridge this week....
Fri December 22, 2017
PA STIC Receives National Recognition for Excellence
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards recently announced that the Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council (PA STIC), received a 2017 STIC Excellence Award for its ongoing efforts to train local governments on innovative and efficient ways to improve their local road networks....
Fri October 27, 2017
Wolf Plans to Ease Congestion With Part-Time Shoulder Use
To improve traffic flow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is planning to alleviate congestion by implementing dynamic part-time shoulder use on sections of Interstates 476 and 95 in Delaware County....
Fri October 20, 2017
State Governor Announces New Winter Travel Tool, Administration Outlines Winter Prep
With the winter season approaching, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Oct. 19 that a new online tool is available to inform the public of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) operations this winter....
Wed October 04, 2017
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited P3 Proposals Until Oct. 31
The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through October 31. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure....
Mon September 18, 2017
PennDOT to Host Regional Construction Diversity Forums
In a step to bolster involvement of disadvantaged businesses in transportation projects, PennDOT is hosting three construction diversity forums around Pennsylvania. Highway and bridge construction contractors, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Diverse Business (DB) construction firms and DBE/DB suppliers interested in doing business with PennDOT are encouraged to attend....
Thu September 14, 2017
PennDOT Adds Third ALLU Bucket to Maintenance Equipment Fleet
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently took delivery and received training on its third ALLU Transformer Screener Crusher bucket attachment, from East Brunswick, New Jersey-based ALLU Inc....
Lori Tobias - Tue September 05, 2017
PennDOT Makes Improvements Along Major State Highway
A series of projects on a major highway in southeastern Pennsylvania is expected to ultimately add up to a safer, smoother and faster commute for the 90,000 drivers who travel the route daily. The projects, known collectively as the 422 Improvements are under way, with some already completed, and others just beginning....
