Governor Tom Corbett announced on Monday, that following a request for assistance from the state of Connecticut, he quickly directed PennDOT to mobilize crews and equipment to help citizens of that state recover from one of the worst blizzards in recent memory.
PennDOT crews from Somerset and Tioga Counties left late Saturday, Feb. 9 and crews from Montour and Columbia Counties left early on Sunday, Feb. 10.
PennDOT has sent three massive snow blowers, three tractor trailers (to haul the snow blowers), three crew cab trucks, several equipment operators, several foremen and a mechanic. Those crews are working to clear roads in parts of Hartford, Farmington and Meriden, Conn
The governor also directed the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to mobilize crews and equipment to assist residents in Massachusetts following their request for assistance. That request was later cancelled by Massachusetts when they were able to free up resources from a nearby state.
PennDOT expects their teams to return to Pennsylvania later this week.
PennDOT crews from Somerset and Tioga Counties left late Saturday, Feb. 9 and crews from Montour and Columbia Counties left early on Sunday, Feb. 10.
PennDOT has sent three massive snow blowers, three tractor trailers (to haul the snow blowers), three crew cab trucks, several equipment operators, several foremen and a mechanic. Those crews are working to clear roads in parts of Hartford, Farmington and Meriden, Conn
The governor also directed the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to mobilize crews and equipment to assist residents in Massachusetts following their request for assistance. That request was later cancelled by Massachusetts when they were able to free up resources from a nearby state.
PennDOT expects their teams to return to Pennsylvania later this week.