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Salt And Plow Crews Scramble Across The Region To Keep Up With The Storm

PennDOT is out in full force, trying to stay ahead of the snow. In New Jersey, it’s all hands on deck.

2013/02/08

PennDOT Crews Hit The Highways To Keep Ice From Forming

The snow may not last long, but the cold air is expected to linger which could cause problems on the roads.

2013/02/02

PennDOT Crews Prepare For Dangerous Mix

In Monday morning’s early hours, Montgomery County PennDOT crews filled trucks with sand and were ready to hit the roadways.

2013/01/28

PennDOT crews prepare trucks ahead of a snow storm. (Credit: John McDevitt)

Storm Disrupts Rail, Air Travel

The morning snow storm had some affect on mass transit, this morning. Philadelphia International Airport reported weather-related delays of up to an hour and 30 minutes and SEPTA suspended service on its Cynwyd Regional Rail line due to switching problems.

2013/01/28

Councilman May Try To Override Mayor’s Veto of Full-Building Electronic Billboard

Mayor Nutter has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the owner of the old Electric Factory bill to drape electronic advertising on the building’s sides. But, the idea may not yet be dead.

2013/01/28

PennDOT Crews Prepare For Snow Storm During Evening Commute

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews have been out since yesterday spraying salt solution on the roadways to help prevent any snow accumulation from bonding to the asphalt.

2013/01/25

(Markley Street in Norristown. Penndot photo)

Motorists Warned of Coming 3½-Year Detours on Rt. 202 South in Norristown

Phase one of the nearly $21-million project calls for crews to completely rebuild Markley Street, also known as Route 202 South.

2013/01/23

How To Protect Your Driveway From Being Plowed In After Snow Storm

So, when that next snowfall hits the region in the coming weeks, how can you prevent that municipal snow plow from ruining the work you just did clearing out your driveway access to the street?

2013/01/07

Peeling sign points drivers toward Woodhaven Road. (Credit: Pat Loeb)

Mystery On The Roads: Why Are Some Signs In The Northeast Peeling?

Drivers who take I-95 through northeast Philadelphia may have noticed a peculiar sight on some overhead signs. The signs are peeling, creating a two-tone backdrop for the lettering and directional symbols.

2013/01/04

(credit: MARIO LAPORTA/AFP/Getty Images)

When It Snows, Don’t Forget To Clear Your Mailbox

When the snow is falling, people are shoveling, PennDOT and New Jersey DOT are plowing, but you need to take steps to protect your mailbox, too, if you would like to receive your mail in the stormy weather.

2013/01/03

Readying For Coming Winter Storm, Penndot Rolls Out Its Big Gun

“It is an 8,000 gallon tractor-trailer full of salt brine,” Penndot spokesman Charles Metzger explains.

2012/12/28

A plow clears a Philadelphia street. (Credit: Ed Fischer)

PennDOT Drivers Take Plow Trucks For A Virtual Test Drive

We’re still awaiting the first major snow of the coming winter but PennDOT’s new plow drivers have already experienced virtually everything the season has to offer.

2012/12/10

Road And Transit Officials Deal With Winter Storm

With snow and rain expected to impact the area, officials were working hard to keep roads and transit running smoothly on Tuesday.

2012/11/27

(File photo: Penndot workers place a roadway advisory sign.)

PennDOT Suspending Construction Projects To Ease Thanksgiving Road Congestion

PennDOT spokesman Gene Blaum advises motorists to expect traffic congestion on both the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, as well as the Sunday after.

2012/11/19

An example of the yellow sticker Pennsylvania drivers can place in windows, alerting emergency personnel that there is medical info about them in the glove compartment. (Credit: Tony Romeo)

PennDOT Aims To Save Lives With 2 New Programs

Governor Corbett says people with pre-existing medical conditions that first responders might need to know in the event of a crash or other emergency will now be able to place a yellow dot sticker on the rear window of their vehicle.

2012/11/12