Pennsylvania

[roadman65]

I see PennDOT doesn't want people to know that I-78 Exit 15 leads to Grimes. Both directions have no at exit guides and only the half mile guide exists as sole guides. EB has no exit tab on top, but still has an Old Exit 4 indicator beneath the sign.

In addition 2022 GSV shows EB exit for Midway has no 1/2 mile exit tab either.

[74/171FAN]

(For PA 34 and PA 849) PennDOT - District 8 News: Route 34 Bridge Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport Borough, Perry County, is Closed

PennDOT - District 8 News: Route 34 Bridge Over Little Buffalo Creek in Newport Borough, Perry County, is Open to Traffic

[74/171FAN]

(Also for PA 143)  PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT/BPD-I Set to Begin I-78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project

[snowc]

What is this? A new welcome sign?! Why did PennDOT butcher the old "Pursue your happiness" sign and replace it with this trash?! 

[Flyer78]

Administrations change, so do tourism campaigns. I actually thought this could make a decent license plate base, if they ever decide to get away from the 25-year old "Family of Plates" concept...

[Rothman]

Bad to bad.

[Mr. Matté]

Worse still is the 55 limit to Breezewood

[74/171FAN]

(For PA 228)  PennDOT - District 10 News: Final Phase on the Balls Bend Safety Improvement Project Begins July 15

[74/171FAN]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

[ixnay]

Administrations change, so do tourism campaigns. I actually thought this could make a decent license plate base, if they ever decide to get away from the 25-year old "Family of Plates" concept...

Yes, Bob Casey had "America Starts Here" (with a catchy imo gospel-influenced jingle that went something like

America (America) America starts here
(in Pennsylvane-yuh) good times every time of year
America, America starrrrts heeerrrrre[i/] )

Unforturnately I can't find it on YT

When Tom Ridge took over, PA went sloganless for his first year before settling on "Pennsylvania Memories Last a Lifetime", which like "Pursue Your Happiness" imo had some "meh" to it.

snowc, we'll have to agree to disagree about "PYH", speaking of which, I was in the Boothwyn/Linwood/Marcus Hook area for old time's sake this past Sat. morning (7/13).  I entered PA from DE via 95 and they still had the PYH sign in place.  Let us know when the new sign replaces it where 95 enters PA from DE.

[Alps]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

FINALLY NEW LICENSE PLATES!!! FINALLY

[snowc]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

Blecch! Boo! I liked the older signs better. Why Shapiro? Why?!

[snowc]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

FINALLY NEW LICENSE PLATES!!! FINALLY

I actually liked the older blue and yellow tags. Here in NC, its like simplistic. We have a blue on white tag rather than our neighbors in VA or SC.

[epzik8]

It looks like some of the mile markers on the US 1 bypass in Chester County are being replaced, some with decimals, and some just copies of the old fraction ones. Looks like on I-81 in NEPA as well.

[ixnay]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

FINALLY NEW LICENSE PLATES!!! FINALLY

I actually liked the older blue and yellow tags.

On that we *do* agree.  I vaguely remember and miss the blue/gold PA tags that did its best to frame the plate with an outline of a Pennsylvania map.

I guess PA wants to imitate Massachusetts's tags.

[ixnay]

I already noted this in the License Plate News thread, but here is the official release.

PennDOT - Statewide News: Governor Shapiro Unveils New Highway Welcome Signs & License Plates Celebrating Pennsylvania as the Birthplace of American Democracy

Looks like the accompanying pic shows the new sign being erected when US 15 enters PA from MD.

[epzik8]

The new sound barriers on 83 south of Mt. Rose look so gorgeous

[vdeane]

Does anyone happen to know why US 222 goes through Quarryville instead of just going straight along PA 272?  It seems like an odd bend in the route.

[74/171FAN]

Does anyone happen to know why US 222 goes through Quarryville instead of just going straight along PA 272?  It seems like an odd bend in the route.

I have no idea, but I feel similar about US 62 going through Sandy Lake while being bypassed by PA 965.

[roadman65]

Does anyone happen to know why US 222 goes through Quarryville instead of just going straight along PA 272?  It seems like an odd bend in  the route.

I have no idea, but I feel similar about US 62 going through Sandy Lake while being bypassed by PA 965.

Or IN SR 63 being a better quality road than US 41 north of Terre Haute, IN.

[odditude]

The new sound barriers on 83 south of Mt. Rose look so gorgeous

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agreed, and appear to be in the same style of those on I-295 (NJ) in the MM ~28-31 area.

[epzik8]

Does anyone happen to know why US 222 goes through Quarryville instead of just going straight along PA 272?  It seems like an odd bend in the route.

Larger town perhaps? But I agree, 222 between Wakefield and Willow Street is a different corridor than the rest of the route south of Lancaster.

[74/171FAN]

PennDOT - Statewide News: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $30 Million in Municipal Traffic Signal Upgrades

(For US 40 and PA 88)  PennDOT - District 12 News: TRAFFIC ALERT: Routes 40 and 2079 Closed in Washington County

PennDOT - District 12 News: TRAFFIC ALERT:  DETOUR for Route 40 in Washington County

(For US 322 and PA 53)  PennDOT - District 2 News: Route 322 Closed Due to Train Derailment in Philipsburg

PennDOT - District 2 News: Routes 322, 53 Now Open Following Train Derailment in Philipsburg

(For US 40)  PennDOT - District 12 News: UPDATED TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 40 Reopen, Route 2079 Single-Lane Restriction in Washington County

[74/171FAN]

(For PA 3 at US 202 and US 322)  PennDOT - District 6 News: Traffic Signal Construction Scheduled on Route 3 (West Chester Pike) Safety Improvement Project in West Goshen Township

(For US 6 and US 19)  PennDOT - District 1 News: Project to Reconstruct Route 6 in Crawford County to Start Soon

[74/171FAN]

I do not remember posting this PA 309 update here.

Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway Improvement Project

This project is being designed to improve the intersection of State Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway/West Saucon Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County.

This online plans display includes digital picture boards and an online questionnaire, and is available to the public until August 5, 2024.

The Route 309 at Center Valley Parkway Intersection Improvement Project involves safety and capacity improvements by converting the signalized at-grade intersection of Route 309 and Center Valley Parkway/West Saucon Valley Road to a grade-separated interchange.

Also included are the construction of new signalized on/off ramp intersections with Center Valley Parkway and West Saucon Valley Road.

Other work includes guide rail upgrades, drainage improvements, highway lighting, overhead signing and pavement marking upgrades. 

Route 309 within the project area is a divided four lane Urban Principal Arterial Roadway that runs in the north-south direction and supports regional traffic.

West Saucon Valley Road and Center Valley Parkway are both classified as Urban Major Collectors.
 
The project will be constructed using staged construction. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Route 309 throughout construction.

Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026 with an expected completion in 2030. All schedules are subject to change.

Individuals or groups with a demonstrated interest within the project limits, surrounding businesses, and local property owners that may be affected by the proposed project are encouraged to review the displays and contact us with any questions.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project.

It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project's potential effect upon cultural resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, please contact PennDOT Consultant Project Manager Megan Fallon at c-mfallon@pa.gov  or 610-783-3757.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the Department's Four- and Twelve-Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.