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Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials.  As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says.  Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks:  Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…

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by Mac Bullock
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Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police
Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan has closed a portion of Route 291 Friday, May 6, authorities said. Officers were called to the multi-vehicle crash near Jeffrey Street and the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester around 7:30 a.m., Chester City Police Captain Matthew Goldschmidt said. One person was killed, and two others were injured, including a baby, Capt. Goldschmidt said. The victims were inside the sedan when it struck the side of a truck exiting the off-ramp and became wedged underneath the trailer. The truck driver escaped uninjured, the police capt…

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by Nicole Acosta