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Northern Summit County I-77 Rest Stops Reopen With Storybook Trail, Indoor Displays

Source: Ohio Department of Transportation - Akron / Canton District 4 / Facebook. Drivers cruising I-77 through northern Summit County have a new reason to pull over. The Ohio Department of Transportation is showing off newly reimagined rest areas along both the northbound and southbound lanes, complete with indoor displays, a Storybook Trail and features highlighting Ohio’s native plants.

Summit County, OH · 4d
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newsonthegreen.com

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Residents ask for Route 82 sound wall

Brookfield trustees have accepted a petition from 24 township residents asking that the Ohio Department of Transportation build a sound wall — also known as a noise wall — along Route 82 to help shield residents of Brookfield Estates from the traffic on heavily traveled Route 82. On...

Brookfield Township, OH · 3d
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Pittsburgh begins restriction on deteriorating 28th Street Bridge

Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will limit the 28th Street Bridge, which connects the Strip District and Polish Hill, to a single lane of traffic beginning Tuesday as it prepares to refurbish the aging structure. The department will restrict the bridge long-term to inbound traffic only once it...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d
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Metro RTA opens new $61M facility in Akron, replacing 40-year-old building

Metro Regional Transit Authority is celebrating the opening of its new maintenance and operations facility, a major upgrade for the transit system that serves Summit County.

Akron, OH · 9d

WKYC

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Crash closes all lanes of I-271 North at Route 303 in Summit County

Summit County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Overnight I-77 and Central Interchange Closures Start Monday in Akron

Akron drivers who use Interstate 77 and the Central Interchange at night will face a week of ramp and highway closures starting Monday, Nov. 2, as work continues to install a pedestrian bridge over I-77, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced in a schedule reported by the Akron Beacon Journal. The first closure affects the […]

Akron, OH · 6d

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Second Daily Pennsylvanian Begins November 18

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A second daily round trip of the Pennsylvanian begins November 18. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll announced the date on October 6 at the former Pennsylvania Railroad station in Johnstown. Trains reported that the New York to Pittsburgh train has had one round trip for 46 years. Each city will have a morning departure and an afternoon departure.

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

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From diesel to electric: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad converting historic locomotives to battery power

CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is converting two of its historic 1950s Alco locomotives to battery power, using a roughly $2 million Ohio EPA grant for a project expected to lower emissions, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure the locomotives can operate for decades to come. According to the...

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH · 6d

The Daily Sun

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EPA response to 2023 Ohio derailment will be investigated

The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after dozens of residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania and Vice President JD Vance requested the review. The Inspector General of the EPA announced the investigation Tuesday to assess the agency’s response to the worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Resident Jami Wallace said she is glad the concerns raised by people who live in the area are getting attention again. She has tracked more than 80 cases of cancer among residents.

East Palestine, OH · 5d

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Nightly I-77 Closures in Akron and a New Richfield Detour Top This Week’s Road Work

Several new highway closures begin this week across Summit County. The Ohio Department of Transportation says all scheduled work depends on the weather. Here is what drivers in and around Nordonia Hills need to know. Closer to Home. Highland Rd. and Valley View Rd., Macedonia. The intersection has various lane...

Akron, OH · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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PRT offers financial update during county budget hearing

Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman reassured Allegheny County council members that the agency’s finances were rebounding during Thursday’s proposed budget hearing. Kelleman acknowledged PRT’s funding crisis last year, when the agency considered removing more than a third of its bus routes while facing a funding shortage of...

Allegheny County, PA · 7d

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Steen Hill Road reopens in Crawford County

(WJET/WFXP)– After closing down at the end of September for repairs and requiring a nearly nine-mile detour, PennDOT announced that Steen Hill Road in Crawford County is open once again. Steen Hill Road between Route 285 and Dunn Road opened again to the public on Friday after crews installed new equipment to help reinforce the road […]

Crawford County, PA · 4d

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Westbound I-376 Beaver Valley Expressway Lane Closure Extended in Potter and Vanport Townships

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the lane closure on westbound I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in Potter and Vanport townships, Beaver County has been extended. Traffic on westbound I-376 will continue to be reduced to a single-lane between the Monaca/Shippingport (Exit 39) interchange and Beaver (Exit 38B) exit,...

Beaver County, PA · 8d

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Enbridge Gas responds to Mill Trace Road in Boardman

A road is closed, and the gas company was called to an area in Boardman Friday afternoon.

Boardman, OH · 7d

The Daily American

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GAP's Big Savage Tunnel to close for the winter

The Big Savage Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage trail will be closed for the winter months at 10 a.m. Nov. 25. The closure happens every year to maintain a warmer, steadier temperature inside the tunnel to extend the life of the tunnel lining. Big Savage Tunnel will reopen at a date to be determined in the spring of 2027 when weather conditions permit. Allegheny County Maryland announced that the Borden Tunnel will close Nov. 25 and reopen April 1 to complete the rehabilitation of the Borden Tunnel Great Allegheny Passage Pedestrian Trail. The GAP trail will otherwise remain open for use. There will be no alternate routes or transportation to span this section during the closure period. This article originally appeared on The Daily American: GAP's Big Savage Tunnel to close for the winter

Allegheny County, PA · 8d

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Officials announce changes at Middle Ridge, Manchester roads in Perry area

Middle Ridge Road no longer connects to North Ridge Road (Route 20) in Perry Township, while a portion of Manchester Road is closed until Nov. 20 in Perry Village. The permanent change at Middle Ridge Road took effect on Oct. 28, according to the Perry Joint Fire District. The Ohio...

Perry, OH · 7d

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SARTA to make Hartville Connector permanent

Clayton Popik, director of planning at the Stark County Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), announced that the agency will host four public meetings Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, to announce service changes beginning Feb. 7, 2027. The focus of the meetings is to announce the permanent status of the Route 112 Hartville Connector and adjustments to Route 105 Canton/Belden Village.

Stark County, OH · 8d

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Orrville school board approves personnel changes and parking lot repairs

The Orrville Board of Education approved personnel matters, a parking lot repair contract and a staffing agreement during its Oct. 20 regular meeting. The board also reviewed elementary literacy performance, discussed the proposed 2027-28 academic calendar and considered revisions to district policies. Orrville Elementary School Principal Sara Crooks and Amy...

Orrville, OH · 9d

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Pittsburgh's Wabash Tunnel will permanently close Dec. 1

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will permanently close the Wabash Tunnel to traffic on Dec. 1 after its board voted to approve the closure. The decision follows an evaluation of the tunnel's condition, safety and long-term viability, according to a community announcement. Keeping the tunnel open would require an estimated $43 million in rehabilitation. PRT has said the tunnel now primarily carries private vehicles rather than public transit. About 1,500 vehicles use it each day, and PRT no longer provides scheduled transit service through the tunnel. “The Wabash Tunnel has a long history in Pittsburgh, but today it primarily serves private vehicle traffic rather than public transit,” PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman said. “With an estimated $43 million needed to rehabilitate the tunnel, we have a responsibility to focus our limited resources on the infrastructure that is most critical to delivering safe, reliable transit service.” Why PRT is closing the Wabash Tunnel Although the overall tunnel structure remains in fair condition, its lighting, ventilation and electrical systems are in poor to critical condition and have exceeded their useful life. Significant rehabilitation would be required to keep the tunnel open and bring those systems up to current safety standards. The closure will not affect

Pittsburgh, PA · 9d