Start of Interstate 90 Paving Postponed Due to Weather

The start of nighttime paving work on Interstate 90 in McKean and Summit townships, Erie County has been postponed to April 7, 2026 due to forecasted wintry weather.  

Starting tomorrow, drivers should be alert for traffic pattern shifts and lane restrictions during nighttime hours beginning at 8:00 PM and ending by 6:00 AM the following morning from Sunday nights to Friday mornings. Drivers should anticipate travel delays during active work hours.

Additional information on the I-90 Resurfacing Project is available online at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1 under the View District 1 Projects located at the top of the webpage.

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.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1.  

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035