Multi-million-dollar Route 66 safety project to begin this summer

PennDOT is a few months away from beginning a multi-million dollar project to improve a large section of Route 66 in Westmoreland County.

• Feb 25

Vehicle Crashes Into Daycare In Westmoreland County

Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash into a daycare.

• Feb 9, 2022

21-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash In Washington Township

At least one person died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Route 66 in Westmoreland County.

• Feb 8, 2022

17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Armstrong County Crash

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash in Armstrong County Thursday afternoon.

• Aug 27, 2021

20-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash In Westmoreland County

Officials say one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on state Route 66 in Washington Township.

• Nov 20, 2020

One Person Airlifted To Hospital After Being Trapped In Vehicle Following Rollover Crash

One person was airlifted to an area trauma center following a crash in Westmoreland County.

• Sep 7, 2020

Two People Transported To Area Trauma Center Following Head-On-Collision

A head-on vehicle collision along Route 66 in Washington Township sent two people to area trauma centers.

• Sep 6, 2020

Motorcycle Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital

One person was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County.

• Aug 22, 2020

Agents From Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office Raid Home In Delmont

Agents from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office raided a house in Delmont.

• Jul 30, 2020

Route 66 In Delmont Shut Down After Accident

A portion of Route 66 in Delmont is currently closed after a vehicle crash.

• Nov 15, 2019

Amazon Movie To Shut Down Route 66 In North Apollo

Route 66 in North Apollo will be closed next month as Amazon Studio plans on filming a movie in the area.

• Oct 21, 2019

Pennsylvania Turnpike 66 Going Cashless, Implementing Toll-To-Plate Method And Increasing Tolls

Pennsylvania Turnpike 66 is going cashless.

• Oct 1, 2019

One Woman Dies In Route 66 Accident

A woman has died in an accident at took place in Washington Township on Route 66.

• Jul 27, 2019

1 Person Killed In Armstrong Co. Motorcycle Crash

One person is dead following a motorcycle crash this morning in Armstrong County.

• Jul 12, 2019

Landslide Shuts Down Route 66 For Second Time This Week

A landslide has closed State Route 66 for the second time this week.

• Jun 21, 2019

Vehicle Reported Overturned Into A Creek On Route 66 At Greensburg Road

A vehicle fell 50 feet over a hillside into a creek on Route 66.

• Mar 31, 2019

Police Chase Suspect Dies Following Head-On Crash In Westmoreland County

A police chase suspect has died following a head-on collision in Westmoreland County.

• Jul 24, 2018

7 Students Injured, Hospitalized After Washington Twp. School Bus Crash

Several children were injured in a school bus crash Tuesday afternoon in Westmoreland County.

• Oct 17, 2017

Baby Born In Toll Booth Parking Lot On Route 66

First responders were busy with a new mom and her baby along busy Route 66 in Westmoreland County on Wednesday evening.

• Oct 11, 2017

One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Washington Twp.

One person was killed in a six-vehicle crash in Washington Township on Friday afternoon.

• Jun 9, 2017

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Westmoreland Co. Multi-Vehicle Crash

At least one person has died and several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Washington Township, Westmoreland County Monday morning.

• May 22, 2017

Kittanning Man Killed In Washington Twp. Motorcycle Crash

Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle this morning in Westmoreland County.

• Sep 20, 2016

5 Must-See Cities On Your Midwest Road Trip

A profile of the five must-see cities on a road trip through the Midwest

• Mar 23, 2016

One Killed In Fatal Crash Along Route 66

A man was killed when he crashed along Route 66 and was ejected from his car Friday afternoon.

• Jan 30, 2016

Must-See Sites Along Route 66

A look at five must-see sites along one of America's most famous highways -- Route 66

• Sep 18, 2015

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