Pennsylvania

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CE Expert System:

(For PA 160 in District 9)  (Bridge Replacement 1 and 2)

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(For PA 34 and PA 849) PennDOT - District 8 News: SB Route 849 Closed Today in Newport for Emergency Bridge Repairs

(For PA 34 and PA 849) PennDOT - District 8 News: SB Route 34 Open to Traffic in Newport

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PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Hosting an In-Person Public Meeting and Online Plans Display for Public Comment on the Proposed Improvements for the I-81 Reconstruction Project from Avoca to Scranton

PennDOT - District 8 News: Traffic Stops Next Week on Centerville Road at Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County

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I drove PA 272 SB in Willow Street yesterday morning, and I thought it was odd that SB completely bypassed the business district while NB went straight through it.  I guess a full bypass of Willow Street could not be justified when the SB alignment was built.

[roadman65]

I drove PA 272 SB in Willow Street yesterday morning, and I thought it was odd that SB completely bypassed the business district while NB went straight through it.  I guess a full bypass of Willow Street could not be justified when the SB alignment was built.

US 202 in Bridgeport.
NB goes through its business district on Dekalb Street, but SB is on a mini freeway that bypasses it.

[famartin]

I drove PA 272 SB in Willow Street yesterday morning, and I thought it was odd that SB completely bypassed the business district while NB went straight through it.  I guess a full bypass of Willow Street could not be justified when the SB alignment was built.

US 202 in Bridgeport.
NB goes through its business district on Dekalb Street, but SB is on a mini freeway that bypasses it.

Still can't quite understand the reasoning for that...

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I drove PA 272 SB in Willow Street yesterday morning, and I thought it was odd that SB completely bypassed the business district while NB went straight through it.  I guess a full bypass of Willow Street could not be justified when the SB alignment was built.

US 202 in Bridgeport.
NB goes through its business district on Dekalb Street, but SB is on a mini freeway that bypasses it.

That is a different situation IMO because US 202 SB still goes through downtown Norristown.

[Roadsguy]

I drove PA 272 SB in Willow Street yesterday morning, and I thought it was odd that SB completely bypassed the business district while NB went straight through it.  I guess a full bypass of Willow Street could not be justified when the SB alignment was built.

US 202 in Bridgeport.
NB goes through its business district on Dekalb Street, but SB is on a mini freeway that bypasses it.

That is a different situation IMO because US 202 SB still goes through downtown Norristown.

That and Markley Street is entirely two-way, unlike Dekalb Street through downtown Norristown.

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PennDOT - District 1 News: PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for Niemeyer Road Bridge Project in Waterford Township, Erie County

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(For I-80 and PA 66) PennDOT - District 10 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Clarion River Bridge Preservation in Monroe and Paint Townships, Clarion County

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(For PA 611)  PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 611 Retaining Wall Project in Williams Township, Northampton County

(For PA 29)  PennDOT - District 6 News: Improvement Project to Close Route 29 (Main Street) in Pennsburg, Red Hill Boroughs

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PennDOT - District 6 News: County Line Road Improvement Project Shifts to Stage 2 Construction in Horsham, Warrington Townships

(For PA 29)  PennDOT - District 6 News: Improvement Project to Close Route 29 (Main Street) in Pennsburg, Red Hill Boroughs

PennDOT - District 6 News: Temporary Traffic Signal Installation for Route 29 (Main Street) Improvement Project in Pennsburg, Red Hill Boroughs

PennDOT - District 4 News:  ICYMI: PennDOT Introduced Plans for the Proposed I-81 Reconstruction Project from Avoca in Luzerne County to Scranton in Lackawanna County

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(For PA 611)  PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 611 Retaining Wall Project in Williams Township, Northampton County

They sure could use a retaining wall (of stone, of course) for the slide-prone stretch of 611 in Del. Water Gap NRA.  Who's paying for the clearing of 611 there, PennDOT or the NPS?

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(For PA 611)  PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 611 Retaining Wall Project in Williams Township, Northampton County

They sure could use a retaining wall (of stone, of course) for the slide-prone stretch of 611 in Del. Water Gap NRA.  Who's paying for the clearing of 611 there, PennDOT or the NPS?

None of PA 611 is maintained by the NPS so PennDOT AFAIK

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(For US 422)  PennDOT - District 10 News: Margaret Road Intersection Opened Ahead of Schedule

PennDOT - District 3 News: Roadwork Continues Next Week on I-80 EB in Columbia County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Lane Restrictions Next Week on the I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge

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PennDOT - District 1 News: Crawford County Trail Expansion, Bridge Project Receives Award

(For US 522) PennDOT - District 9 News: Public Meeting and Plans Display for the Route 522 Corridor Study Project

(For US 322 BUS (State College)) PennDOT - District 2 News: Work to Re-start Next Week on Atherton Street

[tckma]

I moved to Philly "officially" in October 2021, but prior to that I was commuting here from Maryland, staying in hotels during the work week and going home on weekends, since 2018.  I've also done a lot of side hustle work in the area like Doordash and Amazon Flex, the latter taking me all over southeastern PA and southern NJ.

This has bothered me ever since I started being up in this area.

Why does this exit ramp (southbound I-476 "Blue Route" to PA-23, split from the ramps to I-76) have a tab but no number?  I *suspect* it's because prior to milepost-based exit numbering, PA had a weird habit of not numbering interstate-to-interstate junction exits.  When they went milepost, I guess these tabs were put up, but why was this one forgotten?  It could easily be 16C.  Was this ramp numbered prior to the switch to milepost-based exit numbers, and just never re-numbered, with the exit number removed?

[MASTERNC]

I moved to Philly "officially" in October 2021, but prior to that I was commuting here from Maryland, staying in hotels during the work week and going home on weekends, since 2018.  I've also done a lot of side hustle work in the area like Doordash and Amazon Flex, the latter taking me all over southeastern PA and southern NJ.

This has bothered me ever since I started being up in this area.

Why does this exit ramp (southbound I-476 "Blue Route" to PA-23, split from the ramps to I-76) have a tab but no number?  I *suspect* it's because prior to milepost-based exit numbering, PA had a weird habit of not numbering interstate-to-interstate junction exits.  When they went milepost, I guess these tabs were put up, but why was this one forgotten?  It could easily be 16C.  Was this ramp numbered prior to the switch to milepost-based exit numbers, and just never re-numbered, with the exit number removed?

That exit tab shouldn't be there.  Northbound signs both as Exit 16A and then there is a split between I-76 EB and PA 23 with no exit numbers.  There is no exit number from I-476 assigned to PA 23.  Even on I-76 EB, the ramp to PA 23 doesn't use the same exit number as westbound - it shares the same exit number as I-476 North.

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(For PA 341)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Bridge Wing Wall Repair Planned on Route 341 at Route 743 in Conewago Township, Dauphin County

PennDOT - District 6 News: Allentown Road Bridge over Licking Creek Closed Indefinitely in Milford Township Due to Railing Damage

[interstate73]

Today there was a major crash and fuel spill on the S curves just over the Jersey state line, closing the eastbound roadway for much of the day. Since 611 is still closed due to a rockslide months ago (which PennDOT isn't in the mood to reopen until at least August), the only available detour was PA-191 all the way down to Bangor then back up PA-512 to the Portland-Columbia Bridge. Obviously this led to huge backups all the way up the ridge, and apparently big rigs got stuck on 611 not realizing it was closed. Really wish something could be done about this stretch between Exit 309 and Exit 4 in NJ, it's a nightmare even in the best of times!!

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(For PA 374)  PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces an Online Plans Display for the SR 374, Section 553, over the Outlet of Lowe Lake Bridge Replacement Project in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County

(For PA 341)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Bridge Wing Wall Repair Planned on Route 341 at Route 743 in Conewago Township, Dauphin County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Detour Update: Bridge Wing Wall Repair Planned on Route 341 at Route 743 in Conewago Township, Dauphin County

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CE Expert System: 

District 8:  Sycamore/Paxton Intersection Imp

Will result in a realignment of PA 441:

The existing SR 441 section of Sycamore St. between the current Paxton/Sycamore intersection east to 28th Street will be turned over to the township. SR 441 will begin at the 28th/Paxton Street intersection and travel east. It was determined that the pavement on existing SR 441 between the Paxton/Sycamore and 28th Street did not require milling and overlay. PennDOT will update signs and pavement markings.

The section of 28th Street located between the Sycamore Street/28th Street intersection and 28th Street/Paxton Street intersection will be acquired by PennDOT. No improvements are proposed for this section of roadway. It will become part of SR 441.

PA 741 at PA 283 EB Ramps

District 10:

PA 66 1/112th Infantry Bridge/Graff Ramp Rehabilitation

PennDOT - District 10 News: PennDOT Announces Plans Display for the I-80 Brookville East Reconstruction Project in Jefferson County

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PennDOT - District 3 News: Shapiro Administration Highlights Upcoming Transportation Improvements in North Central Region

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(For US 11) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces Public Meeting and Virtual Plans Display for the SR 11, Section D53, Structure Replacement Project in Clinton Township, Wyoming County 

(For PA 228) PennDOT - District 10 News: Clearing for Utility Moves Beginning on Three Degree Road Intersection Project in Butler County


(For US 322 BUS (State College)   PennDOT - District 2 News: Detours Expected Next Week on Atherton Street

(For US 15) PennDOT - District 8 News: Resurfacing and Safety Improvement Project Resumes on Route 15 in Adams and York Counties


(For US 1) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Begin U.S. 1 Widening, Improvement Project in Kennett, East Marlborough Townships

[Roadsguy]

District 8:  Sycamore/Paxton Intersection Imp

Will result in a realignment of PA 441:

The existing SR 441 section of Sycamore St. between the current Paxton/Sycamore intersection east to 28th Street will be turned over to the township. SR 441 will begin at the 28th/Paxton Street intersection and travel east. It was determined that the pavement on existing SR 441 between the Paxton/Sycamore and 28th Street did not require milling and overlay. PennDOT will update signs and pavement markings.

The section of 28th Street located between the Sycamore Street/28th Street intersection and 28th Street/Paxton Street intersection will be acquired by PennDOT. No improvements are proposed for this section of roadway. It will become part of SR 441.

Finally! I've thought for a long time that this new routing would make far more sense.