PennDOT - Mon February 04, 2019
PennDOT Secretary Richards Named Vice Chair of TRB Board
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has been named vice chairman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 16. "I am honored and excited to be named to this prestigious national position," Richards said....
PennDOT - Thu January 31, 2019
Work Starts on Route 252 Bridge Over Springton Reservoir in Pa.
The Wolf Administration announced that construction began on Jan. 28, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Route 252 (Palmer's Mill Road) over the Springton Reservoir in Upper Providence and Marple townships, Delaware County....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon January 21, 2019
PennDOT District Tackles Largest Ever Contract
Described as a testament to the dedication and hard work needed to deliver transportation improvements, the $670-million Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project will dramatically ease traffic woes and enhance overall travel along the congested Pennsylvania corridor....
PennDOT - Thu December 20, 2018
PennDOT Announces Replacement of More Than 500 Poor Spans
A significant project to replace 558 poor-condition bridges statewide is nearly complete, with 511 completed and open to traffic in the state's public-private partnership (P3) for bridges, the Rapid Bridge Replacement project, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S....
PennDOT - Thu December 06, 2018
Ohiopyle Multimodal Gateway Job Begins
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined PennDOT regional, park and local officials to break ground on the Ohiopyle Intermodal Gateway project....
PennDOT - Thu November 08, 2018
Construction to Reconstruct, Widen U.S. 1 in Bensalem, Pa., Under Way
Construction began Oct. 29 on a four-year project to reconstruct and widen a 1.3-mi. section of U.S. 1 from Old Lincoln Highway to just south of the Neshaminy Interchange in Bensalem Township, Bucks County....
Emily Buenzle - Thu October 25, 2018
Nonprofit Sues State, FHWA Over Historic Bridge Replacement
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, a nonprofit, is suing the state of Pennsylvania and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over the replacement of a historic bridge that has spanned the Tinicum Creek since the War of 1812....
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Mon October 15, 2018
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited P3 Plans Through Dec. 31
The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Dec. 31. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure....
PennDOT - Mon October 08, 2018
Wolf Administration Announces Improved Bridge Conditions, New Online Bridge Tool
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced that the overall condition of state-maintained bridges has improved compared to January 2015. PennDOT also has unveiled a new “Bridge Conditions” map at projects.penndot.gov where the public can view conditions of state-and-locally owned bridges....
PennDOT - Wed October 03, 2018
Pennsylvania Invites Teens to 'Innovations Challenge'
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) invited high school students in grades 9-12 to participate in the second PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges....
