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Despite drop in highway traffic in Pennsylvania in 2020, fatalities increased | News, Sports, Jobs

The Center Square contributor Far fewer Pennsylvanians took to the state’s highways during the pandemic in 2020 than the prior year – but fatal accidents increased from 2019, puzzling highway officials. In 2020, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,129 from the record low of 1,059 in 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced this week. Despite a 20% reduction in traffic counts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fatalities were up 6% in 2020. “We cannot definitively say why fatalities increased during the COVID-19 pandemic even though it certainly had an impact on traffic volumes statewide,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “Over the long term, traffic fatalities are still trending down, but we must continue to work together to make our roads safer for all drivers.”

Weather delays opening of improved ramps on I-81 in Cumberland County

Weather delays opening of improved ramps on I-81 in Cumberland County Updated 11:48 AM; Both northbound and southbound ramps on I-81 near Route 174 in Cumberland County aren’t going to reopen as planned, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Detours have been extended into next week and mid-May, officials said. Weather conditions have slowed down construction crews that are working on reconstructing and widening ramps. Detour Here are the new expected dates: The ramp to I-81 southbound was closed on April 13 and is expected to open on April 28, according to PennDOT. Motorists are being detoured via the ramp from Route 174 to northbound I-81, exit at Route 233/ Newville (Exit 37), then south on I-81.

Despite drop in highway traffic in Pennsylvania in 2020, fatalities increased compared to 2019

by Natalie Kapustik, The Center Square  | April 22, 2021 11:00 AM Print this article Far fewer Pennsylvanians took to the state s highways during the pandemic in 2020 than the prior year – but fatal accidents increased from 2019, puzzling highway officials. In 2020, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,129 from the record low of 1,059 in 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced this week. Despite a 20% reduction in traffic counts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fatalities were up 6% in 2020. We cannot definitively say why fatalities increased during the COVID-19 pandemic even though it certainly had an impact on traffic volumes statewide, PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. Over the long term, traffic fatalities are still trending down, but we must continue to work together to make our roads safer for all drivers.

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