HARRISBURG, Pa. - The 2024 Little League World Series is here and features some of the best young baseball and softball players in the country.
The LLBWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania starts on Aug. 14.
The tournament is capped with the United States and International finals on Aug. 24 and the World Series championship game on Aug. 25.
This year's MLB Little League Classic will feature the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers facing off at historic Bowman Field in Williamsport on Aug. 18, which you can watch on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast at 7 p.m. ET.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging drivers traveling to the Little League World Series to plan their trip with the information available on www.511PA.com/map/page/LLWS.
Hosted on the department's 511PA travel information website, the page monitors traffic conditions in real-time and is part of the Shapiro Administration's initiative to provide accessible, user-friendly digital services to Pennsylvanians.
511PA provides travel times and alerts for primary routes to the event--Route 15 south to Route 220 to Market Street (from north); Route 15 north (from south); Interstate 80 east to Route 220 north to Market Street (from west) and I-80 west to Route 15 north (from east).
"511PA is a valuable tool to empower the public and minimize congestion," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll." By providing this real-time information, motorists can more easily plan the route that works best for them as they travel to this exciting event."
The page also includes travel times for both the primary route and one or two alternate routes. Users can see incidents, construction, traffic cameras and traffic speeds on the map.
Additionally, PennDOT's Central Region Traffic Management Center will be posting real-time travel information on dynamic message signs and transmitting audio messages on highway advisory radio systems to assist travelers.
511PA is free and available 24 hours a day. The site provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to over 1,000 traffic cameras.
The site's services are also available through its own app for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 511, or by following regional Twitter/X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Full coverage of the LLWS can be found here.
Photo courtesy of PennDOT