Fri July 14, 2017
Senate Bill Would Protect Highway Workers in Construction Zones
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a joint legislative proposal introduced by Sens. David G. Argall and Judy Schwank which aims to curtail the number of accidents and fatalities on state highways due to reckless driving and speeding....
Fri July 07, 2017
PennDOT Selects Hill to Manage I-95 Project
Hill International, a construction risk management company, announced it has received a contract from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to provide construction management services on nine sections of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pa....
Mon June 12, 2017
State Announce $2.2B for Highway Projects
Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that more than $550 million in highway and bridge improvements will begin or be bid across the Philadelphia region during the 2017 construction season, bringing the region's total contract work this year to roughly 125 projects worth $2.2 billion....
Fri May 26, 2017
PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards Receives Peter Quinn Leadership Award
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was given the Peter P. Quinn leadership award from the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association at a ceremony in King of Prussia....
Wed April 05, 2017
Wolf Administration Aims to Improve Planning Through 'PennDOT Connects'
Recognizing transportation's role in connecting communities and supporting economic development, Leslie S. Richards, state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) secretary, announced PennDOT Connects, an approach that will enhance local engagement and improve transportation-project planning, design and delivery....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed April 05, 2017
Safety on Two Fronts: Pa. State Police vs. Infrastructure
Shifting money around between two seemingly disparate entities in Pennsylvania has caused not only some consternation among residents and lawmakers, but also a funding problem for the Commonwealth's aging infrastructure....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed March 08, 2017
Pa. Interchange Receives $57M Makeover
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is currently working on a $57 million road widening project in Washington County, Pa. The contract calls for reconstruction, widening and safety improvements to the I-70/SR19 interchange in Washington, Pa....
Cassie Owens of Billy Penn - Thu March 02, 2017
PennDOT Agrees to Put $100 Million Toward I-95 Park Cap Project
The I-95 cap project just took another huge step forward. Through spokesman Brad Rudolph, deputy communications director of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the agency confirmed to Billy Penn this afternoon that it plans to commit $100 million to the cap, which would cover the multilane interstate highway from Chestnut to Walnut Streets, and a park that will slope down toward the Delaware River....
Wed February 08, 2017
Gov. Wolf Announces 51 PennDOT Projects Worth $33M
Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced fifty-one projects to improve transportation alternatives are in line for $33 million in federal funds. “These projects are important initiatives that enhance communities across Pennsylvania to create stronger economies and better infrastructure,” Wolf said....
Thu January 12, 2017
PennDOT Projects Provide Statewide Transportation Alternatives
Governor Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards today announced fifty-one projects to improve transportation alternatives are in line for $33 million in federal funds. “These projects are important initiatives that enhance communities across Pennsylvania to create stronger economies and better infrastructure,” Governor Wolf said....
