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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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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PennDOT Announces Plan to Pave the Schuylkill River
Drivers who are tired of sitting in jammed traffic on the region’s busiest highway will soon be getting some relief. PennDOT announced on Thursday that…
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TMA Bucks Asks I-95 Commuters Returning to Phila.: How’s That Working Out for You?
The Transportation Management Association of Bucks County (TMA Bucks) seeks the input of local commuters who travel I-95 for business or pleasure. The data-gathering exercise…
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Central Bucks Regional Police: ‘In a Good Spot’ in Its New Headquarters
The Central Bucks Regional Police Department has traded its cramped Doylestown office for a spacious new one. Christopher Dornblaser reported on the additional elbow room…
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State Police Weekend Warning: Yes, You May Need to ‘Run Run, Rudolph,’ But Do It Safely
Leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police have announced that the local law enforcement presence on Bucks County roads this holiday weekend will be noticeable. And…
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Pa. House Halts PennDOT Toll Idea Proposed to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted last Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill…
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PennDOT Holds Job Fair for Bucks County Employment Seekers Holding CDL Credentials
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will host a job fair at its Bucks County Maintenance facility at 6160 Potters Lane, Pipersville, on Tuesday, October…
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It’s Time for Someone Other Than Your Spouse to Listen to You Rant About Driving to/from Philadelphia
TMA Bucks is working with PennDOT this summer on a survey to help gather important information from Bucks County commuters who drive Interstate-95 (I-95). As…
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PennDOT Grant Funds Smoother Takeoffs at Bucks County Airports
The taxiways at Doylestown Airport will support gentler takeoffs, thanks to a statewide Department of Transportation grant paying for their repavement, reports ConnectRadio FM. State dollars are funding enhancements to the…
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D.C.’s Grade to Pennsylvania for Addressing Statewide Infrastructure Issues: A Solid Meh
A new report from the White House gives Pennsylvania’s infrastructure a C- rating after decades of “systemic” underfunding, writes Christen Smith for WFMZ 69 News. Pennsylvania is…
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Flexible Speed Limits May be the Key to Solving Schuylkill Expressway Gridlock
Hoping to balance traffic and reduce congestion, PennDOT has activated variable speed limit signs along the Schuylkill Expressway, writes Jeff Chirico for 6abc. As a major…
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Commuter Cone-sternation: Route 1 Overhaul Creeps into Next Phase
PennDOT’s large-scale project to overhaul Route 1 moved into its second phase this week, writes Tom Sofield for LevittownNow. The state transportation department confirms that the second…
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State Grant Means Quakertown Will Get Two Electric Vehicle Chargers
As part of a larger effort to expand electric vehicle use throughout the state, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has allocated $1 million for grants…
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Telford Unites Two Counties in One Borough
It is not often that you can switch counties without leaving town, but in Telford you can do just that, writes Alan Heavens for The…























