PennDOT Extends Deadline and Adds Prizes to Fort Pitt 2000 Contest

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PennDOT Extends Deadline and Adds Prizes to Fort Pitt 2000 Contest

    PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PennDOT officials have extended the
deadline for the first interstate highway bridge and tunnel vacation contest
in the United States.  The Fort Pitt 2000 Contest will accept entries until
noon August 22, 2000.
    Joining the icon of cones along state roads, local business and attraction
icons in the Pittsburgh area have donated valuable prizes in addition to the
two hard hats and vests the department of transportation is giving away.

    -- A weekend for two at the Pittsburgh Hilton

    -- A $50 roll of Burgh Bucks from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

    -- Two Port Authority of Allegheny County Bus passes

    -- Two tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony

    -- A year's worth of free beer from Pittsburgh Brewing Company (12 cases)

    -- Two passes to the Pittsburgh Zoo

    -- Passes for the Andy Warhol Museum

    -- Two tickets to an October Penguins game

    -- Complimentary tickets to the Carnegie Science Center

    -- Two lunches courtesy of Primanti Brothers

    -- A pair of Salmon from Robert Wholey and Company

    -- Passes for a sightseeing tour on the Gateway Clipper Fleet

    -- Final tour for two of Three Rivers Stadium from SMG Corporation

    -- A Variety Package of meats from Silver Star Meats in McKees Rocks

    -- Two passes to the Mattress Factory (North Side museum of installation
        art)

    -- Dinner for two at Calabria's Restaurant in Castle Shannon

    -- Coupons for Mancini's Italian Bread

    -- Gift certificate from Giant Eagle

    -- Two Monongahela Incline passes

    -- Two passes for 2001 to Kennywood Park

    -- Snow cones from Gus's Snow Cone Stand on the North Side

    -- Two free haircuts from Vic's Barber Shop in Aspinwall

    During the week of Aug. 28, the winner and a guest will be picked up in an
"official" PennDOT crew cab and spirited away to Western Pennsylvania's most
talked about construction site -- the Fort Pitt Bridge & Tunnel.  The
contractor of this year's ramp work, Brayman Construction, will host the
winners to a 30-minute lunch break and a dizzying tour of the phattest
construction site of this and next century...the Fort Pitt Bridge.
    Those interested in entering the contest can register online at
http://www.epenndot.com, or mail a 3x5 card with your name, address and telephone
number to: PennDOT Trip, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA., 15017.
    Entries must be received by noon, August 22.

SOURCE PennDOT

http://www.epenndot.com
Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/682850.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 682850
CONTACT:
Dick Skrinjar of PennDOT, 412-429-5010