BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers in Bradford County that a portion of Wilmot Road (Route 2007) will be posted with a permanent, year-round, 10-ton weight restriction. Wilmot Road will be restricted between Ambrosius Road (Route 2009) in Wilmot Township and Shaffer’s Notch Road (Route 2011) in Terry
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, July 4, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The full-service center in Harrisburg, including the driver’s license and photo center, and the Pittsburgh driver’s license center at 708 Smithfield Street, will also
Release – May 2026. Image provided by Lonny Frost © April 21, 2026, in Mansfield, PA. NORTH CENTRAL, PA – In an effort to enhance the safety on north central Pennsylvania roadways for both construction workers and motorists, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) have teamed up again for the
‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign runs May 11 – 31. 2025 PennDOT data shows nearly all people killed in crashes who weren’t wearing a seat belt would have survived if they’d buckled up. PA State Police offering free car seat fitting events statewide. PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the National
PennDOT Reports Decline in Fatal Crashes and Traffic Deaths in 2025, Reaching Lowest Level on Record More than $357 million in federal funds invested in 312 safety improvement projects under Shapiro Administration, with more than $106 million planned for 2026; $30 million in state funds invested in low-cost safety projects. Fatalities are down in impaired
Damage done by an oversize load passing through and hit the Wyalusing River Bridge. BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – Last week work was done for the repair of the Wyalusing River Bridge, which carries Wyalusing New Albany Road (Route 2010) over the Susquehanna River in Terry and Wyalusing townships, Bradford County. Utility companies relocated their infrastructure on
Traveler Alert – April through Fall of 2026. This is a $2.3 Million Dollar Project. MONTOURSVILLE, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers who travel Route 349 that a resurfacing project will continue in Westfield Borough and Westfield Township, Tioga County, PA. Work started on Tuesday, April 7, with contractor, HRI, Inc.,
This $14 Million Dollar Project will conclude this fall. MONTOURSVILLE, PA – A two-year highway improvement project continues on Interstate 180 in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Fairfield Township, and Montoursville Borough, Lycoming County. The week of Monday, Monday, April 6 Montoursville/Warrensville Road Interchange Highway lighting work continues at the Montoursville/Warrensville Road eastbound Interchange
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, that Pennsylvanians may now purchase the newly-designed “Preserve Our Heritage” special fund plate featuring the Pennsylvania Bank Barn and the Liberty Bell. The Pennsylvania Bank Barn is a distinct and highly efficient agricultural structure that became a
FNN Article © March 30, 2026. 3 images provided by FNN Reader © March 27, 2026. PENNSYLVANIA – PennDOT is warning of active phishing text scams (“smishing”) claiming drivers owe fees for outstanding traffic violations or tolls to avoid license suspension. These fraudulent messages, which often mention the “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicles (DMV),” are
Preliminary traffic fatality data for 2025 shows an increase in crash fatalities involving aggressive driving, despite an overall decrease in traffic deaths. HARRISBURG, PA – This week the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation(PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, and the State of New Jersey launched a multi-state aggressive driving enforcement wave running through April
FNN Article Friday, February 20, 2026. Image 1 – Ribbon Cutting. Image 2 – Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll address the crowd during the unveiling event. (Click on images to enlarge). BRADFORD COUNTY, PA – BeST Transit unveiled their new buses on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Greens Landing in Athens Township. The new
Release – Wednesday, January 7, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging Pennsylvania businesses to help keep the Commonwealth beautiful through the department’s Sponsor-A-Highway program. The 2026 tourism season – including the NFL Draft, PGA Championship, FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Series and America250PA – is expected to bring more than 209
Release – December 2025. PENNSYLVANIA – Each year, PennDOT invests about $10M in low-cost safety improvements to help keep motorists safe. High tension cable median barriers save lives by preventing cross-over crashes on interstates. In PA, data shows the barriers have reduced fatal and serious injury cross-median crashes by 90% where they’re installed. When driving,
PennDOT Release – December 2025. Image created by FNN. Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and
Release – Thursday, December 18, 2025. (Click on image to enlarge). PENNSYLVANIA – PennDOT has announced plans to designate U.S. Route 15 as Interstate 99 from Williamsport to the New York state line, with construction starting in spring 2026 and ending in fall 2027. The project includes signage upgrades and safety improvements, and aims to
MONTOURSVILLE, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 team is wrapping up a successful construction season this year, which included 111 new contracts worth an estimated $312 million, to improve travel and safety on state highways and bridges across Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. This investment included
Operation Safe Holiday runs through January 1 with crackdown on impaired drivers and unbuckled occupants Over 1,100 crashes, 31 fatalities from drug and alcohol related crashes last holiday travel season HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) came together to
Image 1 – Williamson High School Principal Bill Butterfield. Image 2 – PennDOT Secretary Mike Carrol. TIOGA, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), along with the Northern Tioga School District and local officials announced a new PennDOT-led pilot project at Williamson High School in Tioga that allows students to take their learner’s permit knowledge
WESTFIELD BOROUGH, PA – On Friday, September 5, 2025,, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and Pennsylvania State Forester Seth Cassell announced the first designated All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route in the Shapiro Administration’s latest action to boost rural economies and the Commonwealth’s $19 billion outdoor recreation industry. Route 49 in the Borough of Westfield, Tioga County, PA, is the
