​Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the District 4 winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.

Dunmore High School of Lackawanna County won the "Fan Favorite" award, which was determined by online voting through District 4 Paint the Plow Voting (office.com). Hazleton Area High School of Luzerne County was the honorable mention.

Members of the public were invited to vote for their favorite plow from 11 area high schools that entered this year's regional contest. Votes were accepted from January 8 to January 15, 2024. Dunmore High School received 979 of votes to win the 2023 "Fan Favorite" honor.

The winner of the "Judges' Pick" award was Hanover Area High School of Luzerne County. North Pocono High School of Lackawanna County was also the honorable mention in the "Judges' Pick" category, which was determined through judging by PennDOT representatives.

During the winter weather season, the blades, as well as those painted by Abington Heights High School, Carbondale Area High School, Delaware Valley High School, Dunmore High School, Hanover Area High School, Hazleton Area High School, North Pocono High School, Northwest Area High School, Riverside Junior Senior High School, Valley View High School, West Scranton High School students, will be used to maintain state-owned roadways in six counties in PennDOT District 4.

Paint the Plow is a collaborative effort between PennDOT and area high schools aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering an appreciation for student art programs and creativity. Students are invited to paint a plow blade with an original design based on a provided theme. The 2023 statewide theme is "Seatbelts are Always in Season," which was chosen to draw attention to the need for motorists to buckle their seatbelts, especially during winter weather events.

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

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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