Toll Free Numbers for Roads and Traffic

You’ve definitely had issues on the streets and highways, ones that you wish you could just pull over and dial up and report the problem. Some of these issues may include potholes, snow hazards, or traffic jams and accidents. Reporting these issues could help you get to work on time, or serve as a way to report other road hazards and conditions that should be made aware to public management. Well, to put it simply and matter-of-factly, you can.

Varying from state to state, various departments of transportation offer 800 toll free number services through which you can call to address and report your travel needs or concerns. Of course there are other existing services such as On-Star and various mobile apps, but these hotlines are still the best for various road issues. These 800 toll free number services are state-specific so that your concerns are addressed locally.

For instance, in Virginia you can dial 1-800-FOR-ROAD to connect to an operational call center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ask transportation questions, receive and issue reports on road hazards, and receive information regarding state roads. In Pennsylvania, folks can call up the Department of Transportation, PennDOT, at 1-800-FIX-ROAD. Calls will be automatically redirected to the PennDOT county maintenance office where an operator will hear the problems and explain what the state is doing about them. Specific states also have a 511 service to provide traffic assistance. These states include Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Best of all, these 800 toll free number services aren’t just available and accessible, but are also efficient. The Virginia Department of Transportation, for instance, handles up to 1,000 calls a day, answering each one in an average time of twenty-eight seconds.

So if you encounter a roadblock or transportation situation that you’d like to report, there’s an 800 number for that. Keep these numbers handy for every state you drive through so you can travel comfortably and stress free.