PennDOT says it's ready for any potential snow

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The winter season arrived three weeks ago, but wintry weather has been putting off it's opening appearance.

PennDOT crews were up and down Interstate-78 Tuesday morning ahead of the snow;s arrival in the Lehigh Valley.

Like many of us, PennDOT says they are preparing for the worst while hoping for the best.
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We are approaching the middle of January and the road salt stockpiles remain all but untouched so far in our region.

So, PennDOT is ready.

VIDEO: PennDOT crews prepare for first snow


And when the snow does begin to fly, PennDOT has something new for you to check out. They've added a component to 511PA.com that allows you to track hundreds of plow trucks as they're doing their jobs in real time.



There are also streaming traffic alerts for motorists driving across a region where heavy snow or inclement weather is approaching.

It is a helpful tool to navigate through winter.

Action News says take it slow and maintain safe driving distances to keep safe on the roads.
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