Politics & Government
I-79 Guide Rail Repairs Set for Wednesday and Thursday
Weather permitting, the repairs will cover the area from the Wexford exit to the I-376 Parkway West interchanges.
Even in winter, you can run into delays on I-79 because of roadwork.
Contractor crews will repair guide rails Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting, and that means motorists can expect short, intermittent delays as shoulders and single lanes are closed, PennDOT District 11 announced in a press release.
Work and restrictions will occur in both directions between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day on I-79 between Wexford (Exit 73) and I-376 Parkway West (Exit 59) interchanges, said PennDOT.
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All exits and ramps will remain open.
The prime contractor for the repairs is Penn Line Services Inc.
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PennDOT advises motorists to use caution and slow down when traveling through the area.
Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists in the Western Pennsylvania region that highway roadwork and travel information are also available by following www.twitter.com/511PAPittsburgh.
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