Traffic & Transit

Route 419 bridge replacement to begin Aug. 10 in Tulpehocken Township

A portion of Route 419 in Tulpehocken Township will close beginning Monday, Aug. 10, as crews replace a nearly century-old bridge over Mill Creek. The...

Berks County municipalities awarded $2.28 million for traffic signal upgrades

Seven Berks County municipalities will receive more than $2.28 million in state funding to modernize traffic signals, improve safety and help reduce congestion at...

Drainage, shoulder widening, crack sealing: PennDOT upcoming roadwork July 24, 2026

PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct drainage, shoulder widening, crack sealing, and paving projects at seven locations across Berks County during the week of July...

Quigley Bus Service in Berks County awarded state grant to train new school bus drivers

A Berks County school transportation provider will receive state funding to help train new school bus drivers as part of a statewide effort to...
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Reading to Philadelphia passenger rail project reaches milestone with Amtrak agreement

Efforts to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia took another step forward this week as the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA)...

Fetterman secures $25 million for Colebrookdale Railroad Project

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $25 million grant award for a railway improvement project along the Colebrookdale Railroad in...

Utility work, crack sealing, shoulder widening: PennDOT upcoming roadwork July 5, 2026

Motorists in Berks County should expect several roadway work zones this week as PennDOT and a local utility complete maintenance and infrastructure projects. The...

BARTA to increase shared-ride fares Aug. 1, first adjustment since 2017

The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) announced Wednesday that fares for BARTA Special Services shared-ride and paratransit transportation will increase effective Aug. 1, marking...
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Pothole patching, shoulder work and widening: PennDOT upcoming roadwork May 29, 2026

PennDOT has scheduled multiple road work projects across Berks County in the upcoming week, with lane closures and maintenance operations expected to impact several...

Moselem Springs Bridge in Richmond Township closed due to structural concerns

The County of Berks has closed the Moselem Springs Bridge in Richmond Township to vehicular traffic after a routine inspection revealed accelerated deterioration of...
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