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    Online Voting Open for Paint the Plow Program in Northwest Region

    December 08, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing that public voting is now open for this year's Paint the Plow program. Seven snowplows were creatively painted by high school students in Crawford, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.

    Paint the Plow is a statewide initiative that highlights safe winter driving while showcasing the artistic talents of students across Pennsylvania. This year's theme, "Don't race. Allow some space.", encourages motorists to keep a safe distance from plows and other vehicles during winter weather conditions.

    Earlier this year, students from Commodore Perry High School, East Forest High School, Mercer Area High School, Rocky Grove High School, Saegertown High School, West Forest High School, and West Middlesex High School put their creativity to work, transforming PennDOT plow blades.

    This year, the public is invited to vote for their favorite design through an online survey posted on the PennDOT website www.penndot.pa.gov/PaintthePlow. The voting form can be found by clicking on the county names within the table. Participation is limited to one vote per person per district.

    Voting runs from December 8 through December 14, 2025. The plow with the most votes in each district will earn the title of "Fan Favorite", while PennDOT staff will also select a "Judges' Pick" based on creativity, theme execution, and overall appearance.

    Winners will be announced later in December.

    Students and schools are encouraged to share the voting link to rally support. While PennDOT may share photos on its regional and statewide Facebook pages, only votes submitted through the official survey will count.

    For more information on PennDOT's winter preparations and additional winter-driving resources for motorists, visit the department's winter website.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1.

    Find PennDOT news for the northwest region on X or Facebook. 

    MEDIA CONTACT: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov

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