Pennsylvania will move from warnings to $50 fines for hand‑held phone use on June 5, 2026 under Paul Miller's Law. The hands‑free law bans hand‑held devices and tightens enforcement.

PennDOT crews have begun reconfiguring the Route 22/30 interchange with Parkway West in Robinson Township; expect phased lane and ramp changes as the project proceeds through 2029.

A construction barge broke loose on the Beaver River and lodged on the Eastvale dam, briefly closing two bridges. Crews recovered one barge and are monitoring the dam while waiting for water levels to fall.

PennDOT will spend more than $200M across Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties in 2026, backing 31 new projects and dozens more. The work includes major bridge replacements and highway reconstructions.

Four southwest Butler County municipalities unveiled a draft $49.3M safety plan that targets crash hotspots from Route 19 to Main Street. The plan lists five priority projects and seeks grant funding.

A Sewickley Hills homeowner says repeated PennDOT repairs after a landslide left his driveway unusable and could block emergency access.

A landslide during overnight storms closed Locust Avenue in South Strabane, sending mud and rocks against a home and prompting PennDOT notification.

Aliquippa declared a local state of emergency after three water main breaks disrupted service. Officials directed residents to municipal channels for updates and bottled water information.

Czech handler Skyport will operate PIT’s new 77,000‑sq‑ft Cargo 4, bringing a permanent operator to the airport’s largest freight building and expanding regional logistics capacity.

PennDOT will invest $230.8 million in north‑central Pennsylvania to start 100+ projects and improve roads and bridges across nine counties.

PennDOT and FHWA awarded $5M to DOMI to fund safety and accessibility upgrades on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.

An 800‑square‑foot data room at the PA Turnpike’s New Stanton office will be powered by a 2 MW solar microgrid; surplus electricity will be sold back to the grid. The project doubles as a resilience and revenue play for the toll agency.

PennDOT will close the McKeesport 6Duquesne Bridge to vehicles March 14 6April 7 for a $50.77M preservation project; sidewalks will remain open and signed detours are in place.