Pennsylvania residents are now able to track plow trucks operated and contracted by PennDOT.
The new technology is part of a pilot program that provides the public with information on plow truck movement and usage.
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Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says the Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system will track more than 500 PennDOT trucks and 200 contracted trucks through the 511PA.com website.
“During winter weather, interstates and expressways are our top priority,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards said in a statement. “That means that we often move trucks from lower-traffic roads onto interstates, and those trucks won’t be shown on 511. Additionally, due to differing staff schedules, storms or equipment usage, the location of all of the trucks will not be visible at all times.
PennDOT officials said the public will be able to see on-duty crews in near real-time.
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The new system is part of a $1.4 million project to use state plow equipment more efficiently and reduce salt usage.
Across the state, PennDOT maintains about 40,000 miles of roadway.
