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Night work restricts I-81 traffic
Motorists can expect traffic restrictions at night this week on Interstate 81 at the northern and southern ends of Franklin County.
Joan Marczesky salutes the crowd during the street rod parade Friday on Carlisle Avenue in York.
Local Marine Killed In Iraq Honored
A U.S. Marine from the Susquehanna Valley who was killed in Iraq was remembered today as part of a Memorial Day program at his alma mater.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...
“After everything we've been through, it would seem odd to just let it pass without any acknowledgment.”
LANCASTER, Pa. - It's been 19 years since Conrail first moved to abandon the train tracks that stretch across southern Lancaster County. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...
Mason Dixon Road bridge closed for summer
The bridge that carries the Mason Dixon Road over Interstate 81 at State Line was closed today for repairs. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
“It appears likely the cause of death will be electrocution and the manner of death will be accidental”
A man apparently was electrocuted in Eden Township Monday afternoon while trying to cut copper wires from an active high-voltage line. via LancasterOnline
Plea deal made in fatal stabbing
“Given the history of the case, it's also good for the family to have closure.”
The fourth murder trial of a Chester County man accused of fatally stabbing a rival gang member was preempted yesterday by a plea deal, ending a four-year prosecution. via Philly.com
Marshalls Creek bypass: 'Now they're screwed'
“The damage is done, you've committed to the damage, now finish the job”
MARSHALLS CREEK — You can't stop progress. That is, unless you're PennDOT. Rising construction costs, lack of money, and a state full of rickety bridges were reasons given this week for putting the ... via Pocono Record
Ongoing roadwork in Stroudsburg
PennDOT has announced work to upgrade traffic signals and improve the streetscape on PA 611 in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Monroe County . via The Morning Call
Philly's I-95 Crisis Underlines Infrastructure Funding Need
“This incident clearly demonstrates that we need a greater investment in our infrastructure - here in Pennsylvania and across the nation.”
A length of major northeastern artery Interstate 95 was shut down on March 17 after a crack some 6 ft. via Construction Equipment Guide
Column that crippled I-95 will be replaced
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation yesterday announced that it would replace the damaged steel-reinforced-concrete column beneath I-95 in Port Richmond that last week crippled the freeway. via Philly.com
Building site copper targeted by thieves
Thieves grabbed more than $6,000 worth of copper wire supplies and other construction-related items last week from businesses and construction sites in the Cocalico area, police report. via LancasterOnline
Crew worked around the clock to reopen I-95
“But it was the complete opposite”
For 48 nonstop hours, the burly men of J.D. Eckman Contractors melded brains and brawn. via The Philadelphia Inquirer
“This part of I-95 was built in the 1960s, and this section alone needs $1.9 billion worth of reconstruction”
Highway officials were a little too optimistic about when Interstate 95 would be reopened for traffic. via Daily News
Workers scramble this morning to put the finishing touches on the repairs.
“Unfortunately we're in a delicate critical stage”
The closed section of I-95 in Port Richmond is now open. Just before 6:30 a.m., PennDot just gave the go-ahead for the highway to reopen, followed by the on-ramp from the Vine Street Expressway, then other ... via The Philadelphia Inquirer
“The only kind of injuries that she reported were ones where the individuals had to be looked at. Nothing serious.”
By JILL WHALEN Staff Writer Everyone walked away from the scene of a multi-vehicle accident caused by an out-of-control tractor-trailer Tuesday morning on Route 93, prompting a Sugarloaf Township police ... via Standard Speaker
Get ready for traffic headaches on Rt. 30 West
“During the repairs - which will continue through Nov. 21 and resume again next year - traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction.”
The 46,000 motorists who drive Route 30 west each day will face major traffic slowdowns, starting next week. via LancasterOnline
Twin Lakes Road construction begins
“Thank God there was no emergency that night because we wouldn't have been able to respond on time with two roads in the township blocked.”
A long and winding process SHOHOLA, PA - After three years of closure, Twin Lakes Road will be open on May 30. via Http
Bridge construction starts Oct. 22
Construction on a bridge in the Conshohocken area has been pushed back due to a delay in the contractor's schedule. via The Recorder