PennDOT

PennDOT plans to spend $7.2 billion repairing or replacing 1,460 of the Commonwealth’s deteriorating bridges. An NBC10 Investigation found more than 4,200 in need of repair in the Keystone State. Faulty bridges and roads add big bucks to drivers’ costs every year.

Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Senate are trying to make Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration start over on its plans to toll up to nine major bridges, including one in Philadelphia.

Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Senate are trying to make Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration start over on its plans to toll up to nine major bridges, approving a bill Tuesday to require PennDOT to undergo a new process that includes approval from the Legislature.

A highway construction trade association is against a state plan to toll up to nine major bridges around Pennsylvania in need of repairs, although Gov. Tom Wolf’s top transportation official disputes its criticisms.

PennDOT is trying to fix the pothole problem by deploying road crews onto 65 different stretches of state routes in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Potholes seem to be everywhere and PennDOT is trying to fix that issue by deploying pothole patrols on major highways around southeastern Pennsylvania.

Citing an unstable funding system that swings downward in times of economic struggle, PennDOT announced Thursday a new plan to raise cash for repairs and other projects. To complete the work that could cost billions, the agency will consider adding new tolls to nine bridges across the state which need repair, including Philadelphia’s Girard Point Bridge.

In a few years, drivers on the Girard Point Bridge, which connects the city to Philadelphia International Airport, could have to pay a toll.

Another round of winter weather is hitting parts of our region. NBC10’s Steven Fisher shows us how PennDOT prepared.

More snow is on the way. PennDOT suggests staying home Sunday as road conditions could be iffy. NBC10’s Steven Fisher reports.

PennDOT spokesperson Chelsea Lacey-Mabe has some tips for drivers as snow plows clear Pennsylvania roads – give crews room and delay travel plans if you can.

PennDOT crews were already pretreating roads ahead of Wednesday’s nor’easter. No matter how many preps are made, PennDOT warns that roads won’t be entirely clear by Thursday morning. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne has tips for drivers who approach a snow plow.

PennDOT crews prepared roads for the winter storm. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne spoke to AAA about what steps you should take to have your car prepared for snow.

After months of not issuing them due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has once again begun issuing REAL IDs, the federally acceptable identification cards and driver’s licenses that make domestic flights easier for many people.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is issuing REAL IDs again after a monthslong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pennsylvania is reporting more than 800 new coronavirus cases, as the state Department of Transportation extended the expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards and learner’s permits to Aug. 31

Pennsylvania as of Thursday is offering driver’s licenses and identification cards with a nonbinary designation for people who do not want to be identified as either male or female.

In an effort for inclusiveness, PennDOT is now allowing people to have a gender-neutral option on their driver’s license and identification card.

PennDOT extended expiration dates again to limit the number of customers in DMVs

Existing photos will be used for all driver’s license renewals in Pennsylvania, allowing drivers to avoid having to go to a local Division of Motor Vehicles center.