PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is a state agency overseeing transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It manages highways, bridges, public transit, aviation, rail, and ports.
PennDOT maintains nearly 40,000 miles of roads and about 25,400 bridges, ensuring safe and efficient travel across the state.
PennDOT administers driver licensing and vehicle registration, serving millions of residents through its statewide network.
Address: 1101 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: (717) 412-5300
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Coatesville Steel Mill Providing Steel for Permanent I-95 Bridge Fix
Cleveland Cliffs Steel Mill in Coatesville is providing steel to High Steel Structures for the accelerated permanent reconstruction of a bridge section of I-95 in…
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New Report Shows Benefits of Coatesville Train Station Extend Beyond the Tracks
Findings from an Amtrak report on the $65 million reconstruction of Coatesville’s 155-year-old train station demonstrate a ripple effect for growth that’s spurring investment totaling…
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PennDOT Project to Address Nine-Mile Portion of Lincoln Highway
A $10 million PennDOT project will address safety and accessibility issues on about nine miles of Lincoln Highway in Chester and Lancaster Counties, writes Logan…
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PennDOT Working to Fill Potholes on These Eight Chester County Roads
PennDOT is filling as many potholes as possible on around 40 state highways in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including eight in Chester County, as the winter season…
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Progress Chugs Forward for Schuylkill River Passenger Train Restoration
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority submitted an application to the Federal Railroad Administration which will push forward the restoration process of the intercity passenger rail…
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Pennsylvania Teens Could Get Driver’s License a Year Earlier
If approved, a new bipartisan proposal would allow Pennsylvania teenagers to receive their driver’s license a year earlier, writes Renatta Signorini for Trib Live. Republican…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Whopping Debt of $13.2B Responsible for Constantly Growing Toll Prices
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s whopping debt of $13.2 billion is putting a heavy burden on turnpike users who have to deal with continuous increases in toll…
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Around 16 Percent of Bridges in Chester County Are in ‘Poor Condition.’ See Their Locations.
Many bridges in Chester County have deteriorated so badly that they are marked as being in poor condition and are in dire need of repairs,…
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Deana’s Law for Repeat DUI Offenders Now in Effect in PA
Deana’s Law, toughening penalties for repeat DUI offenders, went into effect in November after a long journey through the state legislature, reports The Morning Call.…
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Wolf Gives Final Approval to Suspend Vehicle Registrations of Toll Scofflaws
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation to suspend vehicle registration of roughly 25,000 drivers who refuse to pay their overdue bills for Pennsylvania Turnpike travel,…
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99-Year-Old Bridge in Newlin Township to Be Repaired After Hurricane Damage Last Year
Much-needed repairs to Embreeville Road bridge over the West Branch of Brandywine Creek in Newlin Township are now underway, according to a staff report from…
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Halloween Themed? New Pa. Driver’s Licenses to Start Releasing; Changes Include a Ghost Portrait
Newly designed driver’s licenses with enhanced security features will soon be available to drivers in Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from 6abc. The licenses…
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PennDOT to Repair 7 Chester County Bridges Damaged by Ida
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 6, on a project to repair 17 bridges in Bucks,…
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Attention Passengers: Federal REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Travel Starts Year from Now
Pa. travelers now have a year to get a federal REAL ID before it become a requirement for domestic air travel. The new documentation is…
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Pittsburgh Newspaper Enables Access to Statewide Bridge Inspection Data That PennDOT Removed
A database of notes that accompanied inspections for over 20,000 Pennsylvania bridges — posted and then removed from the PennDOT website — are again publicly…
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With All Parties Aboard the Plan, Target Date Revealed for Construction of New Downingtown Train Station
After more than a decade of planning, the start of construction on the new Downingtown Train Station has been set for 2025. Bill Rettew tracked…
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Tredyffrin Township May Soon Become Home to Not Just One New Wawa but Two
Tredyffrin Township could soon become home to not just one new Wawa but two, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The two proposed locations…
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Construction Crew at Atglen’s J.D. Eckman May Do Boring Work — but Not Necessarily Dull — When Repairing Roads
J.D. Eckman, an Atglen-based construction company, never knows what its workers might find underground when working on Pennsylvania’s roads, writes Ryan Eldredge for Local 21…
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