Equipment operator Paul Carlantonio of Butler checks out a plow truck Thursday during the PennDOT winter inspection event at the Butler County PennDOT maintenance building in Butler Township. Snowplow drivers are gearing up to battle the winter weather. Butler Eagle File Photo

Dump trucks, heavy machinery and other Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-related equipment are going up for auction, according to the Pennsylvania Department of General Services.

An online auction for surplus commonwealth equipment is now open through Aug. 14, offering Pennsylvanians a chance to purchase previously state-owned equipment used by PennDOT.

The auction is being conducted online only through GovDeals. Interested buyers must register with GovDeals before browsing and placing bids through the auction platform. To register and place bids, visit www.govdeals.com/en/penndot.