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After recent rockslide, Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad says fall trips will go on this weekend

NESQUEHONING, Pa. — The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad says fall trips from Berks County to Carbon County will go on this weekend. A rockslide on Sunday along Route 209 in Nesquehoning led to the closing of the road and the railroad tracks below. The railroad says it's...

Berks County, PA · 3d

WBRE

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Work on Route 209 continues after rockslide

NESQUEHONING BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning Borough will remain closed for another six to eight weeks while work to repair the road after a rockslide continues, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The rockslide resulted in the closure of the road and the railroad tracks below, forcing the […]

Nesquehoning, PA · 2d

abc27 News

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Lane restrictions set for I-83 this week

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Travelers will have to keep an eye out for lane restrictions on I-83 this week. PennDOT announced that inlet grate work has been scheduled on the northbound side of I-83 between Exit 28 (Route 297/Strinestown/Zions View) and Exit 32 (Route 382/Newberrytown) on Thursday, Nov. 5. Contractor crews will be addressing […]

Newberry Township, PA · 3d

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Lansdale resident thanks council for Delaware Avenue speed hump

LANSDALE — A series of long-discussed safety upgrades on Lansdale’s streets are getting the attention of drivers. Council heard a public comment recently from a resident saying a new speed hump has made a big difference on his street. “I’d like to thank the council, and all the...

Lansdale, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Pennsylvania Turnpike gives look at next phase of Open-Road Tolling

(WHTM) — Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries — overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass or license plate while you […]

Reading, PA · 1d

StateCollege.com

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Shapiro, Democrats Say New Trifecta Will Deliver Minimum Wage Increase, Transit Funding and More

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters . HARRISBURG — Hot off winning a trifecta for the first time in more than 30 years, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic legislative leaders laid out a vision for rapid action they say will offer relief amid rising costs and restore trust in government. “What last night’s election showed is that I have a mandate to continue to lead our commonwealth forward,” Shapiro, who romped to an easy victory, said at a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Flanked by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, top lawmakers, and four Democrats who flipped state Senate seats, Shapiro said the party will soon announce a policy agenda for the first 100 days of governing. He did not provide an exhaustive list, but he said he can “guarantee” they’ll accomplish the following: “We will fund mass transit. We will raise the minimum wage. We will make sure that women have a right to reproductive freedom here in this commonwealth. We will build more housing. We will allow survivors of

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Paving will take place across 3 Lancaster County roadways over next 3 weeks

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT is planning a trio of night paving operations across Lancaster County that will take place over the course of the next three weeks. The work will get underway Sunday, Nov. 8, on both east and westbound Route 30 between the Route 441 exit (Columbia/Marietta) at mile marker 254.5 and […]

Lancaster County, PA · 11h

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Motorcycle crash causes road closure in Lancaster County: dispatch

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lancaster County road closed after a two-vehicle crash Friday evening, emergency dispatch confirmed. The crash was reported around 4:25 p.m. at the intersection of Stone Mill Road and Columbia Avenue in Manor Township, according to dispatch. A motorcycle was reportedly involved in the...

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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Amtrak Train Strikes Person Near Glenolden Station, SEPTA Line Suspended

A person was struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday afternoon near Glenolden Station in Delaware County, prompting SEPTA to suspend its Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line until further notice. The transit agency sent out an alert just after 2 p.m. informing riders of the shutdown, with no word yet on when service might resume.

Glenolden, PA · 2d

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Ridge Pike Lane Closures This Week

Utility inspections will be conducted on Ridge Pike between Harmon Road and Crescent Avenue beginning this Monday, November 9, as part of the design phase for the upcoming Ridge Pike Improvement Project: Section C. Short-term lane closures are expected on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Ridge Pike....

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

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Road closed and homes evacuated after gas pipe struck in Bridgeport

A major roadway in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, is shut down and nearby homes and businesses are being evacuated after a underground gasoline pipe was struck during construction work on Thursday. The hazmat situation was reported at East 4th (River Road) near Coates Street at around 3:30 p.m. SkyForce10 was over...

Bridgeport, PA · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Bucks County Drivers Could Be Overpaying Tolls, Even if They Have E-ZPass

Months after officials promised a fix, Pennsylvania drivers continue to receive incorrect E-ZPass toll charges, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc Philadelphia. A misread plate is only one way a Pennsylvania Turnpike bill can climb. Bucks County drivers can also land a flat $10 charge, even with E-ZPass on the windshield.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

VISTA.Today

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Pottstown Passenger Rail Plan Advances With $654,000 in State Grants

Pottstown riders may be a step closer to catching a train to Philadelphia. Regular passenger service on the line ended 45 years ago. The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority voted unanimously Oct. 26 to spend two state grants totaling $654,000, according to Karen Shuey for The Reporter. The money will...

Pottstown, PA · 2d

MONTCO.Today

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PA Turnpike Opens Six Lanes Near Downingtown Interchange After Rebuild

Drivers heading through Chester County have a little more driving room. After more than three years of construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened a widened, rebuilt stretch near the Downingtown Interchange, giving motorists three lanes in each direction along four miles of highway. The $214 million project, covering mileposts 312...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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Both sides of I-78 reopened after 2 crashes tie up traffic in Lehigh County

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - A pair of crashes on I-78 in Lehigh County tied up traffic Thursday. Both happened Thursday morning near the Hamilton Boulevard exit. One was on the westbound side; the other was eastbound. Lanes were closed in both directions, tying up traffic for hours. Both sides have...

Lehigh County, PA · 2d

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Weekend traffic shifts planned on I-83 in Harrisburg as $154M construction project advance

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Drivers traveling on Interstate 83 through Harrisburg should prepare for lane restrictions and delays this weekend as crews shift traffic to make room for the next phase of a major highway construction project. PennDOT said the work will begin at 9 p.m. Friday and continue...

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

PennLive.com

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Southbound I-83 shoulder to close for bridge inspection next week

Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 83 in Harrisburg should expect a shoulder restriction next week as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation conducts an inspection of the John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge. PennDOT announced that the inspection will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, Monday, Nov. 9, through...

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

CBS News

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Bridge connecting Southwest Philadelphia and Center City to open next Friday

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

NorthEast Times

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Part of Bridge Street Closes Weekdays and Southbound Roosevelt Boulevard Loses Two Lanes Near Cottman as PennDOT Work Hits the Northeast

Two PennDOT work zones could slow Northeast drivers this month, on Bridge Street at I-95 and on southbound Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue, according to PennDOT. Bridge Street is closed and detoured between Tacony Street and James Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 20, for overhead construction on the I-95 bridge, PennDOT and PhillyVoice reported. Tacony Street will remain open between Bridge Street and Aramingo Avenue during the weekday closure, PennDOT said in its Nov. 3 notice.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d