PHIA News Digest – Vol. 5, No. 26
With people driving less, PennDOT puts brakes on some road and bridge projects
Pennsylvanians are driving less because of the coronavirus pandemic and that’s putting the brakes on some road construction projects.
Speed cameras in Pa: Thousands of violations in 3 months of enforcement
Nearly 30,000 violations have been issued so far to drivers who sped through active work zones, said Jennifer Kuntch, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation.
Work set to begin on Northeast Philly stretch of I-95
Drivers who use I-95 through the city should be prepared for more delays. PennDOT is set to begin long-term roadwork on a busy stretch of the highway in Northeast Philadelphia.
National study puts PA among worst states in country for road deaths blamed on speeding drivers
The analysis, by researchers at CoPilot, a car-shopping app, found that in Pennsylvania, 41.9% of total traffic deaths involve speeding. Pennsylvania has the fifth highest percentage of traffic deaths that involve speeding in the U.S.
PennDOT extends exp. dates on driver licenses, ID cards, learner’s permits until July 31
As of June 23, 2020, expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner’s permits scheduled to expire from March 16, through July 31, have been extended until July 31, 2020.
PennDOT to begin collecting wind speed data on thruway bridge over the Susquehanna
Data collected from the monitors will be analyzed along with that from a wind tunnel study, Matt Beck, the PennDOT plans engineer at Montoursville, said. A consultant will use models in the tunnel study to determine how wind speeds affect certain vehicles, he explained.
