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Pennsylvania used 5,570 tons of shredded tires in the Tarrtown Bridge approaches; project estimated to save about $514,000

Discarded tires are being creatively transformed into lightweight aggregate for use in road construction. This innovative method not only alleviates pressure on weaker soil but also mitigates settlement issues. The shredded rubber enhances drainage capabilities, helping to prevent road damage during wet weather. Engineers are selectively implementing this eco-friendly option,…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Man Drives Tesla. Then He Gets A Letter Demanding $500 Because He Doesn’t Pay Gas Tax: ‘INSANE’

"A fee for being on the road..."

Motor1 · Sep 7

Pennsylvania implements new driving law this week that could rack up fines

For the first year after the new law was passed, officers were limited to issuing written warnings – but the warning period is now over

The Independent UK · Jun 4

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Pennsylvania Approves First-Ever ATV Trail Route, and That Means Something

Pennsylvania opens its first highway segment to ATVs, signaling growing support for off-road access.

RideApart · Oct 6, 2025

Your Local DMV May Have No Sense of Humor

Censorship of 2,872 Pennsylvania license plates raises free speech questions.

Reason · Mar 6, 2024

In the effort to reopen I-95 in Philadelphia, crews get some help from a NASCAR jet dryer

The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Reconstruction of I-95 in Philadelphia will be completed ‘as quickly as possible,’ governor says

PHILADELPHIA -- The reconstruction of the collapsed portion of 95 will be completed “as quickly as possible,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023

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Federal officials warn I-95 collapse could affect shipping across East Coast as local businesses feel the squeeze

PHILADELPHIA — The collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia following a massive blaze caused by an overturned tanker truck could cause supply chain headaches across the East Coast, state and federal officials warned Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023

Public database of bridge conditions should be made available across the state, Pa. lawmaker urges

Months after Pennsylvania officials stripped crucial information about poorly rated bridges from public view, a veteran state lawmaker is pushing for databases that will alert people to the condition of thousands of spans statewide.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022

Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge was severely decaying before collapse, 2021 report indicates

PITTSBURGH — Rust corrosion so bad that there were holes in the steel support legs. A bridge deck so compromised by chlorides from winter salt that the concrete underside was decaying and water was seeping through to the steel below. Steel cross-beams “severed” from their connection to the support legs…

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Deer are leaping to their deaths in northwest Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — It’s raining deer in a small northwestern Pennsylvania town, and residents say that’s both disgusting and dangerous.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 23, 2022

Pa. couple hurt in bridge collapse to sue Pittsburgh, PennDOT

PITTSBURGH — A Penn Hills couple hurt in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse said this week they intend to sue PennDOT, the city of Pittsburgh and the Port Authority of Allegheny County for their injuries.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

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