Short-Term Lane Closures Continue This Week on I-79

Motorists should prepare themselves for starts and stops while driving Interstate 79 over the next week.

There will be daily short-term lane closures on the highway between Exits 78 and 72 in Allegheny County, weather permitting, a statement from PennDOT said. The work will take place Monday through Friday of this week.

Crews will continue to install cable median barrier and guide rail. Single-lane closures will occur according to the following schedule:

Northbound:

• From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Exits 72 (I-279) and Exit 73 (Wexford).
• From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Exits 73 (Wexford) and Exit 76 (Cranberry/Route 19)

Southbound:

• From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Exits 78 (Cranberry/PA Turnpike) and Exit 73 (Wexford)

No restrictions will occur on Friday. There also will be no weekend work.

PennDOT advises drivers to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area.

The prime contractor for the work is Swank Associated Companies Inc. of New Kensington.

To check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling, log on to 511pa.com or call 511

To sign up for PennDOT’s I-79 email notification list for traffic and construction advisories in Allegheny County, send an email addressed to jstruzzi@pa.gov and write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.

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