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A district is a region of the state. PennDOT has divided the state into 11 districts. Each has a district executive who oversees all roads and bridges in their part of the state. See our Regional Offices page to view a map of the state showing PennDOT districts.
Each district offers a subscription list to receive news updates. To subscribe, click on your district on the Regional Offices page. Then submit your email in the news subscription widget.
- District 1 (Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, Warren)
- District 2 (Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Potter)
- District 3 (Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union)
- District 4 (Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming)
- District 5 (Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill)
- District 6 (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia)
- District 8 (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York)
- District 9 (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset)
- District 10 (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson)
- District 11 (Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence)
- District 12 (Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland)
Some districts also offer week road reports directly on their page.
You also may visit 511PA, where you can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.
Contact information can be searched on the Contact PennDOT page. You can filter this informaton by district or information type, which can help guide you to the right contact.
Visit our Contact PennDOT webpage and search for your district to find district contact information for the community relations coordinator (CRC). The CRC for your district can discuss possible speakers for your organization's meeting.
PennDOT provides a list of Welcome Centers, as well as an online map.
Staff at our 14 Welcome Centers can provide information on regional attractions, travel or accommodation assistance. The centers are open seven days a week, including most holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All PennDOT job vacancies are posted through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employment site.
First, there are two types of service within the commonwealth: civil service and non-civil service. Second, you’ll notice that we have two different types of postings. They are:
- Vacancy postings
- Exam postings (in-person and online)
Vacancy Postings
The vacancy postings apply to all of our non-civil service jobs and most of our civil service covered jobs. Learn more on the Applying to a Vacancy page.
Exam Postings
Some civil service-covered jobs require you to complete an exam, either online or in-person, before you can apply for a vacancy. The exam postings are listed as "Civil Service Written/Online Exam for Future Vacancies" on our website. Learn more on the Applying to an Exam page.
PennDOT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes workforce diversity. Find a list of open opportunities by visiting the Commonwealth employment site, and apply today!
Job-seekers can subscribe to job alerts and receive email notifications when jobs are posted in the categories they select. There is not currently a method to be alerted to jobs specifically at PennDOT.
If you have questions regarding employment with the commonwealth or need assistance, you can fill out the Employment Contact Us Form or call 717-787-7811 or Telephone Relay Service (TRS): 711.
Local municipalities and PennDOT are responsible for setting speed limits.
Contact your local municipality. The municipality will then request an engineering and traffic study to be done by PennDOT.
Pennsylvania law requires a speed limit of 35 M.P.H. when, "The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry, or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet or distance of a quarter of a mile or more."
Therefore, when you are entering a town, you must by law, decrease your speed to 35 M.P.H. When you are leaving the town, the speed limit usually increases because the area is not as condensed. The township posts the speed limit, which is usually higher than a borough.
Traffic lines are traffic control devices that are designed according to the safety need(s) of the route(s).
Call the regional traffic unit with the state route number and specified segment, such as SR4003 SEG 10. State route numbers can be found on the rectangular white signs with black letters posted along the state routes.
Only school districts can request a study of a student-walking route. Contact the District Traffic Unit for information and the school district can request a study.
The municipality is responsible for controlling or maintaining traffic and the liability associated with a road closure. Please contact the municipality, and they will inform PennDOT's local engineering office.
PennDOT uses these herbicides: Round-Up, Escort, Arsenal, Garlon-3A, Oust, Karmex, Vanquish, Krenite-S, Assure II, and Rodeo. There are few, if any, environmental problems with these herbicides. Each has caution labels, pasture labels, ditch bank labels, or aquatic labels and are used where specified. All herbicides are applied under the direction of a licensed applicator.
PennDOT mows along the interstates and state roads at least three times a year. Mowing is done for safety reasons, and this frequency is the most cost-effective cycle to control vegetation.
Vegetation management beautifies the state's roadways, makes them safer, more accessible and enhances the scenery.
Mowing, pesticide spraying and selected tree thinning are the processes that make up the management program.
PennDOT mows approximately 112,000 acres annually from May through October. How often roads are mowed is determined by their traffic volume and posted speed limit as well as growth height.
In areas in which mowers cannot safely travel, herbicide is applied to the roadside vegetation. Herbicide use is more cost effective than tree cutting or trimming. Herbicides control the extensive root systems of invasive plants. All three activities maintain visibility on the roadsides.
A typical tree trimming crew consists of a foreman, equipment operator and four to five crew members. Tree thinning equipment includes a crew cab, dump truck, wood chipper, chain saws and other hand tools as required. For mowing, PennDOT uses 228 department-owned tractor mowers and contract mowers.
Vegetation management is emphasized during the growing season and extends through the winter, when snow removal isn't required.
Large animals, such as deer, bear, and elk, are the responsibility of the Game Commission. If these or any other dead animals are found on a state road or bridge, the local PennDOT county office should be contacted, and arrangements will be made for removal.
Every project is prepared with a Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plan (MPT) signed by the District Traffic Engineer and the Assistant District Engineer for Construction. The MPT gives direction to the contractor about when he can work on the roadway, take out lanes of traffic, detour traffic, etc. This direction is based on our best analysis of traffic flow and is sensitive to peak traffic volumes. Our primary construction season is from April through October. We try to complete projects during this timeframe and not during peak travelling times but sometimes an extenuating circumstance intervenes.
In some cases, our contractors do work on highways during the overnight hours. Some are required to work during these hours, especially on expressway projects and other high speed, high volume highways. Many contractors have the option to choose their schedule, however, working at night on our busy highways is more dangerous for both the workers and drivers. Plus, working at night is more expensive, the work area is required to be illuminated for safety and quality control. Additionally, given the current budget challenges, PennDOT needs to be responsible with our funds.
In some cases, our contractors do work on highways during the overnight hours. Some are required to work during these hours, especially on expressway projects and other high speed, high volume highways. Many contractors have the option to choose their schedule, however, working at night on our busy highways is more dangerous for both the workers and drivers. Plus, working at night is more expensive, the work area is required to be illuminated for safety and quality control. Additionally, given the current budget challenges, PennDOT needs to be responsible with our funds.
To report a pothole on any state road in Pennsylvania please visit, http://customercare.penndot.gov. This will allow us to track the concern by location. You may also report by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD with specific information including: name of county, name of township or borough, name of road, and closest intersection.
Some projects appear to take long because of the type of work being completed. Many construction projects are phased to prevent complete closure of the roadway to traffic or establishing a detour, whenever possible. Some other direct factors are material availability, utility relocation work required, sub-contractor work requirements and complexity of the structural work involved. Indirect factors are traffic volume, right-of-way, contractors staffing and contractor equipment requirements
Volunteers beautify roadsides two miles at a time. You or your civic or volunteer group sign a two-year agreement to pick up litter at least two times a year. In return, PennDOT posts recognition signs along the adopted roadway giving you or your group full credit for your efforts. If you would like to adopt a highway, please visit the adopt a highway website for more information.
The Department of Transportation currently uses many devices to track storms, including weather radar, pavement sensors, and forecasting services. These elements enable PennDOT to quickly mobilize our employees and equipment and get a head start on approaching winter storms.
PennDOT services roads on a priority basis according to traffic volume. State roads with the highest amount of traffic, such as interstates and four-lanes, receive service first, followed by secondary roads. During a winter storm, PennDOT employees work around-the-clock so that all types of roads receive adequate service in priority order.