Indiana, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the upcoming work on I-79 in Cranberry Township for the week of May 26 through May 31.
On northbound I-79 the work area extends from Exit 77: PA Turnpike/Youngstown, OH/Harrisburg to a half mile past Exit 78: Route 228 Cranberry/Mars. Southbound is between Exit 77: PA Turnpike/Youngstown, OH/Harrisburg and the Weigh Station.
Work is as follows:
- May 27 through 30: Drainage installation will occur 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The northbound right lane and shoulder will be closed.
- May 30 to May 31, 8:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the northbound left lane will be closed for milling and shoulder work.
- May 31 to June 1, 8:00 PM to 8:00 PM the northbound right lane will be closed for milling and shoulder work.
Contractor, Guilsek Construction LLC of Mt. Pleasant, PA, will be completing this $5.4 million project, estimated to be completed by the end of August 2025.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 free smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tina Gibbs at 724-357-2829 or chgibbs@pa.gov.