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PennDOT moves closer to starting $1.3 billion bridge replacement project in Dauphin County

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — PennDOT has moved one step closer to starting construction on a $1.3 billion project that would "modernize" I-83 south in the Harrisburg area. PennDOT received an apparent low bidder for the project on Friday. If the bid materials are approved, the contractor will receive a contract and be cleared to begin construction.

Dauphin County, PA · 16h

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City of Harrisburg rewarded almost $250K for traffic signal at deadly intersection

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg was reportedly awarded $248,000 in state funding on Friday to put a traffic signal at the intersection of Front Street and Vaughn Street to make Riverfront Park more accessible. PennDOT's Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant program awarded the money to...

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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Route 104 reopens in Perry Township, Snyder County

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 .

Snyder County, PA · 2d

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PennDOT announces bridge demolition operations, impacting drivers in Montgomery, Chester counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Friday announced upcoming bridge demolition operations that will impact Montgomery and Chester counties. The demolition operations will happen on westbound U.S. Route 422, Sanatoga Road and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove and North Coventry townships, according to a news release from PennDot.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Strasburg Rail Road Closes for Track Replacement

The Strasburg Rail Road homepage, read on November 12, 2026, carries a banner across the top of the page. It says the railroad is temporarily closed for track replacement until November 21, 2026, and it thanks guests for their patience. Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 #475 returns home to the Strasburg...

Strasburg, PA · 3d

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Drainage work to start next week on Route 72 near Route 22 interchange in Union Township

Drainage work is scheduled to start next week on state Route 72 (Ebenezer Road) at the Route 22 (Allentown Boulevard) interchange in Union Township. It is the first phase of a $3.5 million resurfacing project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Friday. Weather permitting, crews will start work at 8:30...

Lebanon County, PA · 1d

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Bridge work will result in lane restrictions, traffic delays on I-81, I-83 next week

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Motorists traveling near Harrisburg should be aware of lane restrictions and traffic delays stemming from bridge work on I-81 and I-83 next week. PennDOT announced that inspections on the southbound I-81 Exit 67A bridge to Route 22/230 East (Cameron Street) and the northbound I-81 Exit 67B bridge to Route 22/322 West […]

Harrisburg, PA · 19h

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School bus driver cited for Juniata County crash

RICHFIELD, Pa. (WHTM) — A school bus driver was cited after a crash that disabled another vehicle this week. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Route 35 in Monroe Township just west of Richfield. According to the State Police at Lewistown, Shannon Portzline, 36, of Mount Pleasant Mills, was driving a school […]

Juniata County, PA · 15h

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Night work will restrict lanes at Route 30/222 interchange

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Route 30/222 interchange project is moving forward with more road work next week. Both the east and westbound sides of Route 30 will see lane restrictions while crews conduct work on the new Route 222 bridge in Lancaster County. The work is scheduled to be conducted from 9 p.m. […]

Lancaster County, PA · 17h

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Railroad crossing replacement to close Route 997 through Monday

GREENE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A railroad crossing replacement on Route 997 north of Chambersburg is scheduled to close a section of Cumberland Highway through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, weather permitting, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The work was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov....

Franklin County, PA · 8h

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Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge open after 8 years of construction

The long-awaited Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge has opened after eight years of construction, and seventeen years of planning. The Streets Department of Transportation (StreetsDOT), Schuylkill River Development Corporation, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting Nov. 13 to celebrate its completion. The 415-foot-long bridge connects South and Southwest...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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State funding backs Front Street traffic light, safety projects across central Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Numerous road projects across the Midstate are receiving state funding to help improve traffic safety, state officials announced Friday. PennDOT announced $12.9 million in funding from the Automated Red-Light Enforcement program for 33 projects statewide. The funding comes from fines from red light violations at intersections in Philadelphia County. Among them […]

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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PennDOT Preps to Open New Route 997 Roundabouts near Waynesboro in Washington Township, Franklin County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that on Wednesday, November 18, the contractor plans to open the new roundabouts on Route 997 (Anthony Highway) in their final configuration near Waynesboro Borough in Washington Township, Franklin County. Weather permitting, the contractor will work on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November...

Franklin County, PA · 14h

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Traffic stalled as crash blocks left side of I-83 in York County: dispatch

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Traffic on Interstate-83 in York County was slowed down after a crash early Friday closed the left lane and left shoulder, according to emergency dispatchers. The crash happened around 5:36 a.m. around the South Queen Street intersection on I-83. Dispatch said EMS was called...

York County, PA · 2d

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PennDOT Commits $29.4 Million to Philadelphia-Area Winter Roads

NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has budgeted more than $29.4 million for winter road operations across the five-county Philadelphia region, deploying a fleet of 441 snow trucks and expanding driver warning systems as officials prepare for hazardous weather and increased holiday travel. PennDOT District 6 Executive...

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

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MTA's Call-A-Ride program faces major issues as people struggle to get critical rides

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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I-83 bridge project draws low bid of $1.3 billion, PennDOT says

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The bids are in to replace the I-83 John Harris Memorial South Bridge and it’ll cost a pretty penny. PennDOT announced the apparent low bidder to replace the aging bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Lemoyne. A joint venture between Joseph E. Fay Company and New Enterprise Stone and […]

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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West Chester Lists Its 2026 Holiday Trains

The West Chester Railroad has two holiday trains on its events list for 2026. The Christmas Tree Train is a two-hour morning trip to cut a tree. Santa’s Express is a separate 75-minute ride, and Santa is on that train only. Neither event page prints a day-by-day calendar. The events index does not either. Book the day on the railroad site.

West Chester, PA · 2d

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Bridge inspections bring lane restrictions to Derry Street and Route 322 in Dauphin County

When are the bridge inspections on Derry Street and Route 322?. Which routes and directions are affected by the lane restrictions?. Drivers in Swatara Township should prepare for lane restrictions on Derry Street and Route 322 as PennDOT crews conduct bridge inspections this week. The first round of work was...

Dauphin County, PA · 3d