UPDATE: Look for Short-Term Lane Closures on Northbound I-79 through Christmas Eve

UPDATE: This work has been canceled for Monday, Dec. 19. Work and restrictions will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 20, PennDOT announced.

Work continues on northbound I-79, which means short-term lane closures through next week from the I-279 split to the Cranberry interchange, PennDOT District 11 announced.

Weather permitting, crews will install cable median guide rail from Exit 72 [I-279 split] to Exit 76.

Intermittent northbound left-lane closures will occur from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and daily next week, Monday through Friday, Dec. 19-24, according to PennDOT.

No weekend work or restrictions are planned.

The work is part of a $10 million project that includes numerous improvements on several I-79 bridges. All ramps and exits will remain open at this time. The overall project will be completed in early 2012.

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

PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, slow down, and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. 

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