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CBS News
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Superload makes its way through western Pennsylvania, moving slowly and taking up 2 lanes
A 153-ton superload so massive it takes up two lanes of traffic is slowly making its way through western Pennsylvania on Thursday. The superload is carrying a steel cone that is nearly 28 feet wide and 136 feet long. It's taking a slow and roundabout route to get to I-80 and to the Ohio line. PennDOT says the superload is moving as a rolling slowdown. Since it's so big, it takes up two lanes of traffic. The superload is supposed to travel about 25 to 30 mph, but PennDOT says it may go even slower sometimes. PennDOT is telling drivers in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson, Clarion, Butler, Venango and Mercer counties to be alert. The superload will hit roads across the area, including the Tri-Boro Expressway, William Penn Highway and Route 119. KDKA-TV's drone team flew over the superload when it was in Allegheny County near Monroeville, making a tight right turn. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes if possible. Southern Pines Trucking, Inc. of Aliquippa is transporting the load. A similarly shaped superload carried by the same company made its way through the Pittsburgh area in September of last year . That time, it was moving from Columbiana, Ohio, to western Pennsylvania. That superload's final destination was the Edgar Thomson Steel Works plant in Braddock. PennDOT says motorists can use to check conditions on major roadways. It shows traffic delay warnings and traffic speed information and also gives drivers access to over 1,000 traffic cameras.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PennDOT announces plans to remove Skinners Falls Bridge
WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced its plans to remove a Wayne County bridge. PennDOT says the removal of the Skinners Falls Bridge is set to begin Thursday morning, starting on the New York side of the bridge. According to PennDOT, the decision to remove the bridge comes after inspections found 'critical structural failures.' In October of 2024, an inspection found the bridge superstructure in critical condition and that the superstructure had failed. The following inspection in January of this year confirmed active movement in the New York abutment and upstream truss bearing areas, PennDOT explained. PennDOT says the demolition is necessary to prevent an uncontrolled collapse and ensure public safety. Hazleton school kitchen passes inspection The parking lot and fishing access area will be unreachable for the public to use during construction, PennDOT added. PennDOT says the use of the river in the vicinity of the bridge will also be restricted during construction. Recreational users of the River are advised by PennDOT to exit the river upstream at Damascus and re-enter downstream at Narrowsburg. The precautions, listed below, put in place on April 7 will continue: Delaware River closure signage and exclusion buoys will be placed at the Cochecton-Damascus Bridge. Official signed portage will direct river users to the Narrowsburg Boat Launch. No portage in the vicinity of the bridge will be allowed due to ongoing construction activities. This stage of the Aids to Navigation (ATON) will be in place for approximately two months. PennDOT urges drivers to travel the posted speed limit, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, turn on their headlights, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, PennDOT encourages drivers to use both travel lanes to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane. You can stay up to date on speed limit restrictions, road conditions, and closures on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bucks County pothole repair work is set to begin. Watch for slowdowns on these routes.
Crews are to be repairing potholes on more than a dozen Bucks County roads this week as part of a larger repair project across Philaelphia and its collar counties. The Philadelphia region experiences a high volume of pothole repairs around this time of year because of the fluctuation of mild and freezing temperatures, known as a rapid freeze-thaw cycle, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. With warmer temperatures in the forecast, more than 60 highways in the region are to receive pothole repairs in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. First measles case in Bucks County: Bucks County reports first measles case since 2017. What we know so far. Drivers should be aware of travel restrictions and possible slowdowns in the following areas as result of the roadway repairs: U.S. 1, Doylestown Borough. U.S. 13, Falls. Route 212, Richland and Springfield. Route 611 (Easton Road), Plumstead. Route 611 Bypass, Doylestown Borough. Allentown Road, Milford and Richland. Bethlehem Pike, Milford and Springfield. Delaware Road, Riegelsville. Easton Road, Doylestown Borough and Plumstead. Edgley Road, Middletown and Bristol townships. Oxford Valley Road, Middletown. Steinsburg Road, Milford. Stoopville Road, Newtown. Crews are to be patching these potholes until all areas are addressed. The work is subject to pause during bad weather. Drivers can check conditions on major roadways at This information is also available through a 511PA smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1 or by following regional alerts on the social media platform X. For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin website. Chris Ullery is the data reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer at and can be reached at cullery@ Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PennDOT is set to work on Bethlehem Pike, Easton Road, others
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Grantville rest area closed due to water leak
GRANTVILLE, Pa. (WHTM)– The northbound Interstate 81 Grantville rest area in Dauphin County is closed due to a water leak. According to PennDOT, a repair plan is in place, and the rest area may reopen as early as tomorrow. PennDOT will notify the public when the rest area reopens. It is unclear how the water leak started. Drivers are encouraged to check roadway conditions and updates online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PennDOT driver license, photo centers to close for Presidents Day weekend
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — PennDOT driver license and photo centers across Pennsylvania will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 15, through Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day, officials announced. The closure includes all locations statewide, including the full-service center in Harrisburg. Despite the in-person closures, residents can still access various driver and vehicle services online at PennDOT's website. Online services available 24/7 include license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals, driver-history services, address changes, and REAL ID pre-verification. There are no additional fees for using these services. PennDOT urges those planning to visit an Online Messenger Service Center over the holiday weekend to call ahead for hours of operation. A full list of PennDOT closures is available online. Officials also remind travelers that beginning May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant product or another federally accepted form of identification will be required for domestic flights. Motorists can check real-time traffic conditions at which provides traffic delays, weather forecasts and access to over 1,000 traffic cameras. For updates, follow PennDOT on X and Facebook. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
