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PennDOT reopens 13 rest areas across state

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will reopen seven rest areas across Pennsylvania for truck parking that were initially closed Tuesday in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19.

To address safety concerns raised, PennDOT has identified 13 rest areas in critical locations along Interstates 79, 80 and 81 that will be available for truck parking starting Thursday in seven counties, including Crawford, Allegheny, Venango, Centre, Montour, Luzerne and Cumberland.

Each location will have five portable toilets (one of which is ADA-accessible) that will be cleaned once a day. PennDOT does not plan to open any of the indoor facilities due to staff availability to keep facilities clean and properly sanitized.

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