PennDOT working to clear traffic obstacles from Parkway East detour routes
The closing of the Parkway is just four days away and much of PennDOT's efforts right now are centered on removing construction material from detour routes.
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The closing of the Parkway is just four days away and much of PennDOT's efforts right now are centered on removing construction material from detour routes.
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