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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 · 14h

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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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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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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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Amsterdam Road bridge set to reopen after eight years

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The wait is nearly over. The bridge on Amsterdam Road near Shank’s Mill that has been closed since 2018 will reopen soon. “It’s been a long time and took a lot of preparation, but once the grant was obtained we were able to get the project together,” said Washington Township Manager Vernon Ashway. “All the contractors involved have been phenomenal and I’d like to thank Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) for helping us get the grant,” he added.

Waynesboro, PA · 3d

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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

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Valley Road intersection reopens on Route 11/15

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The I-81 and Route 11/15 interchange reopened last week in Cumberland County. Now, another element of the project is available to motorists as well. The southbound off-ramp from Route 11/15 to Valley Road in the same area remained closed while crews continued work. PennDOT announced that it would reopen the […]

Cumberland County, PA · 3d

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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

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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

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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 · 3d

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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

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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 · 2d

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PA Turnpike to Implement New Changes to Tolling

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

PennLive.com

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Pa. Turnpike will rip out its 1940s toll booths: What drivers can expect

Middletown, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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Weekend paving will close lanes, add stop conditions to Route 30

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT is capping off a week of roadwork on Route 30 with a weekend concrete paving operation. The Route 30/222 interchange improvement project in Lancaster County continues, with the paving starting on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. and lasting through 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. During this time, […]

Lancaster County, PA · 3d

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Route 202 reopens in King of Prussia after sinkhole repairs

A section of Route 202 in King of Prussia has reopened following the completion of a long-term project to repair recurring sinkholes.

King Of Prussia, PA · 3d

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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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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

NBC Philadelphia

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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