A new traffic pattern planned for eastbound traffic in connection with ongoing work on Interstate 80 in Mercer County has been rescheduled to start next week.
Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the lane shifts will be in place from the Shenango River Bridge to the Route 318 Bridge and will include the area around the Interstate 376 interchange.
Under the new traffic pattern, westbound traffic will remain shifted, and one lane of eastbound traffic will turn adjacent to the westbound lanes, as currently deployed. Eastbound through traffic should use this lane.
The second lane for eastbound traffic will be moved from the inside lane to the outside lane and shoulder adjacent to the work zone. Eastbound motorists will be able to exit to the I-376 interchange using this lane only.
The change is expected to remain in place for several months.
Information on the Interstate 80 Reconstruction Project is available online at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1 under the Projects Near You and the District 1 link.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Saxon Daugherty, 814-678-7095 or sadaughert@pa.gov
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