Part of I-79 Will Have Single-Lane Restrictions This Weekend

Single-lane traffic will occur on southbound I-79 in the area under the northbound off-ramp to Route 19 in Marshall Township this weekend, PennDOT announced.

Crews will be removing a paint-containment system on the overhead ramp between Exit 77 and 75. Restrictions will occur from 7 a.m. on Saturday through 5 a.m. on Monday.  A height restriction currently in place for vehicles over 14-feet, six inches tall will also be lifted June 13.

Single-lane traffic will also occur on southbound I-79 in the area of the bridge over Mingo Road between Exit 73 and 75 from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Crews will be shifting traffic onto the newly reconstructed right side of the bridge. Necessary work to complete the shift includes barrier resetting and line painting. Once the shift is completed, two lanes of southbound traffic will be restored on I-79 in this area.

The $10 million project includes deck replacements, latex overlays, expansion dam replacements, substructure repairs, bituminous paving, drainage and guide rail upgrades, pavement markings, culvert cleaning and stream restoration, and other improvements on several I-79 bridges.

All ramps and exits will remain open at this time.

The overall project will be completed in fall 2011. 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.