A text message scam that first appeared in April has resurfaced claiming drivers owe money for unpaid tolls. Adding to the confusion, it comes just weeks after the Pennsylvania Turnpike's switch to open road tolling. But turnpike officials say customers will never get texts from the agency about payments.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have issued road restrictions ahead of a snowstorm expected to blanket the region Sunday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently held an event to highlighted the 269 South Bridge Street in Lancaster County as an example of the state’s progress maintaining and improving critical infrastructure.

Due to anticipated winter weather, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have revised the start times for vehicle travel restrictions.

A 45-mph speed restriction is now in place for the following roadways in Pennsylvania: Interstate 80 from the Ohio state line to Exit 45 (Route 478, St. Petersburg/Emlenton). Interstate 79 from I-80 interchange to the ending point in the City of Erie.

According to agency estimates, PennDOT used 2,238 plow trucks, 396 rental trucks and 235 anti-icing units to clear more than 95,000 snow lane miles during the 2023-24 winter season.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that due to ongoing winter weather, speed limits will be restricted on Interstate 80. From the Ohio State line in Mercer County to Exit 45 in Clarion County, a 45-mph speed limit is in place.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A portion of Interstate 81 North in Franklin County was shut down Wednesday afternoon due to a rollover crash involving entrapment, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson told FOX43. The affected area is between Exits 17 and 20, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.

Over $45,000,000 in grants have been awarded to help plan, design and construct infrastructure projects across 13 states, including a project in the Commonwealth. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as part of its Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP).

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the second largest tolling agency in the United States, launched Open Road Tolling (ORT) on Sunday. The agency invested more than $600 million over nearly 20 years to prepare and implement ORT. The technology is expected to save the agency at least $25 million annually in maintenance and operating costs.

Northeastern Pennsylvania is gearing up for the winter storm Saturday night. People are stacking up on their groceries while Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) crews take steps to ensure safety on the roads.