Posted on 06/26/2024 8:28:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
June 25 (UPI) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation apologized for a highway sign that misspelled the world "Central" as "Cenrtal."
Drivers on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia noticed the new sign directing travelers to southbound Interstate 95 read, "Cenrtal Phila," and photos of the sign quickly went viral Monday.
PennDOT apologized Tuesday on social media.
"We were so focused on getting this done and reopening the 95 Cottman ramp that we moved a little too quickly... and forgot to proofread. Sorry, Philadelphia," the post said.
The post was accompanied by a photo of the corrected "Central Phila" sign.
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If you have ever dealt with PennDOT employees, you would understand they have very serious challenges hiring an adequate number of employees, let alone hiring employees with basic literacy skills. The IT section literally could not fill positions with any skilled employees, so they moved all IT functions to the Department of Administration and then simply filled as many jobs as possible with contract employees. Unfortunately the contract employees are just as bad, and supervisors are not empowered to fire them. Bad news all around.
America’s average IQ will continue to drop as illegals flood in and the Wal-Mart women breed with them...
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