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On a recent afternoon, state Rep. Tarah Probst (D-189th District) took a drive through Stroudsburg with constituent services adviser Jessica Smith to highlight just a few of the spots that the Interstate 80 widening project has already impacted. And there are bound to be even more issues if the project proceeds, Probst said, especially with the elimination of the Dreher Avenue exit. The representative places the blame on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for failing to do its due diligence in evaluating the properties which fall in the way of the widening project. “This has been going on since I was the mayor, and Stroudsburg Borough has been fighting it now for over 10 years. [PennDOT] just didn’t do their job,” said Probst, who this month won a third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. “They didn’t do an environmental impact statement — they took it in three sections, so they didn’t have to do that. And for whatever reason, I guess they believe that water doesn’t have connectivity.” Probst said the borough paid about $2,000 to conduct the studies on property near Bryant Street — a part of the next phase of the project — which confirmed “not
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in the Poconos have been waiting for answers about when a major road might reopen after a rockslide 11 days ago. On Tuesday, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shared an update on the emergency repairs in Carbon County. It’s been more than a week since a wall collapsed along […]
FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-vehicle crash shut down both lanes on a portion of Interstate 81 Monday. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says the crash occurred on I-81 northbound between the ramp from PA 61 at Exit 124-Fracville/St. Clair and Exit 131A, PA 53 East. I-81 southbound is back open, however, PennDOT […]
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway will return to Jim Thorpe Sunday following a temporary relocation of operations to Nesquehoning because of a rockslide onto the train tracks. Since the Oct. 31 rockslide, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has worked to clear the tracks and reopen Route 209 above […]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A multi-vehicle crash closed lanes on a portion of I-81 in Lackawanna County Thursday morning. PennDOT stated a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81 northbound on Nov. 12 at mile marker 181.5. Two left lanes were blocked off to traffic, including the left shoulder. Details on the crash are limited at […]
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Interstate 81 will close overnight in both directions next week as crews install beams on an Interstate 80 bridge over I-81, PennDOT said. Southbound I-81 will close from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound I-81 will close during the same hours Wednesday, Nov. 18, into Thursday morning. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 4 to 8 p.m. before each closure.
A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...
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PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Parking restrictions will be in place Wednesday along Main Street in Pittston as crews prepare to repaint parking spaces following a major repaving project in October. City officials say parking will be prohibited along Main Street from East Columbus Street to the Kridlo Bridge...
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — PennDOT is urging drivers to use caution as winter weather could bring snow squalls, blowing snow and icy roads to parts of northern Pennsylvania. Snow squalls can quickly cover roads and sharply reduce visibility, sometimes with little warning. If the National Weather Service issues...
KULPMONT – A $4.1 Million project to resurface Route 61 between Shamokin and Kulpmont begins... The article Road project begins Wednesday in North’d County first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .
Bradley Snyder rides LANTA buses to get to work, to go shopping, and to visit his daughter — the kind of daily reliance that has made him watch closely as Pennsylvania's public transit agencies absorbed cut after cut over the past several years. Now, with Democrats holding control of state government following the recent elections, riders and advocates across the Lehigh Valley are asking whether Harrisburg will finally deliver the long-term funding fix transit agencies have needed since the state's last major transportation funding overhaul in 2013.
Montoursville, Pa. — Route 104 in Perry Township, Snyder County, is open again, PennDOT District 3 said in an update this morning. The road had been closed between Route 35 in Mount Pleasant Mills and Martin Brothers Road (Route 2006) in Perry Township because of fire department activity, according to the district. Detours had been in place for southbound traffic via Route 35 and Routes 11 and 15, for northbound cars via Martin Brothers Road and for large commercial trucks south of Mount Pleasant Mills via Route 104 south and Routes 11 and 15. The update did not say when the road first closed or how long the fire department activity lasted. Travelers can check conditions on major roads at 511PA.com .
BELLEFONTE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that the contractor for its High-Speed Interchange project between Interstates 80 and 99 is extending the closure of the eastbound on-ramp at exit 161/Bellefonte the began on Oct. 12. This extension is part of the larger project to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between the two Interstates, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them and alleviating congestion.
Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers will pay more beginning Jan. 3, 2027, as a 3.5% toll increase takes effect across the system, marking the 19th consecutive year of higher tolls. The increase comes as the Turnpike prepares to introduce Open Road Tolling to its western section, including interchanges used by Franklin County motorists.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issued a warning to drivers Thursday of possible snow squalls and blowing, drifting snow ahead of forecasted snow showers for Friday. A PennDOT representative said in a release that weather could cause reduced visibility, icy roads, and sudden squalls. Drivers are advised by PennDOT to: You can […]
Cargo ship hit the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and now it's stuck open. No injuries reported, but Route 73 and the surrounding roads are gridlocked. Pack your patience.
Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety. Governor Shapiro’s Administration continues to focus on practical improvements that make a difference in Pennsylvanians’ lives. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiroannounced today that 77 municipalities across...
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton drivers should know why salted highways can still become dangerously icy.
