The weigh-in station and accompanying truck parking at the Pennsylvania Welcome Center on Interstate 90 westbound in North East Township has reopened.
While the center remained open throughout, the area for large vehicles was closed earlier this year for the replacement the weigh-in motion sensors and concrete.
The contractor is J.C. Lee Construction And Supply Company, Inc of Petrolia, PA. The contract cost is $1,486,580.52, which is to be paid state funds.
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