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PennDOT Looking For Feedback On Construction Projects
PennDOT is looking for feedback on their construction projects so far this year. Officials say PennDOT has worked on more than 2,600 miles of roads this year, including 373 state and local bridges across the state. The 17-question survey asks drivers to submit their feedback on…
Plans To Be Shown For Kittanning Dunbar Dip Project
PennDOT is hosting an event tonight that will show the plans for a major road project near Kittanning. The public can see the plans for the Dunbar Dip project tonight from 5-7 p.m. at the Kittanning Firehall. The project will realign Route 422 and several intersections from…
Jefferson Township Crews Work on Road Impacted By Severe Weather
Jefferson Township officials say the unrelenting rain has caused issues to local roads. The heavy rain has led to a number of flooding issues and washouts of roads in the township. Crews have been constantly evaluating and cleaning up over the past few weeks. They also had to…

DETAILS ANNOUNCED ON THIRD “SUPERLOAD”
PennDOT has announced details on the next "Superload" trip from Armstrong County to the Homer City Generating Site. While dates are subject to change,...

Number of Flights Out of Pittsburgh Down
The number of passengers who flew out of Pittsburgh has been down over the year. According to new numbers from the Pittsburgh International Airport, the number of flights this year is down 3 percent compared to the previous year. Officials cite the loss of Spirit Airlines as the…

PennDOT Fall Road Maintenance
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is beginning early fall road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include patching on Mercer Road in Butler Township and Route 422 in Muddy Creek Township, while pipe repair is planned for…
Crash Closes Portion of Busy Roads in Cranberry Township
A crash that closed a portion of Interstate 79 Tuesday afternoon backed up traffic in Cranberry Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 2:30 p.m. for the rollover of a flatbed tractor trailer hauling drywall near mile marker 82 northbound. Crews from…

Muddy Creek Bridge Lane Closures
Motorists are advised to be aware of upcoming lane closures to accommodate road work on a Muddy Creek Township road. According to PennDOT, bridge deck repair is set to begin tomorrow (Monday) at 7 a.m. on Route 422 (New Castle Road). This work will be taking place at the bridge…

Rolling Closures Set For Rt. 422 on Thursday
Motorists who use a local roadway should be aware of work planned to begin tomorrow. According to PennDOT, beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday night, the rolling closures of the Route 422 Shearer Bridge in Butler and Summit Townships will run until 9 p.m. in 15-minute intervals. Drivers…