I-79, I-376 Parkway West Overnight Lane Restrictions Begin Wednesday in Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on Interstate 79 and Interstate 376 (Parkway West) in Robinson and Kennedy townships, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday and Thursday nights, November 5-6 weather permitting.

Mobile lane restrictions and shoulder closures will occur from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM Wednesday and Thursday nights to allow crews to remove signs and other traffic control devices from the roadways and shoulders in the following locations:

  • I-79 in both directions between the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A-B) interchange and approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A-B) interchange
  • I-376 (Parkway West) in both directions between the on-ramps at the I-79 (Exit 64A) interchange
  • All ramps at the I-79/I-376 interchange will have shoulder restrictions

Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Work on this $14.97 million highway restoration project in Robinson and Kennedy townships began in April 2024. The project begins at the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange and continues approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) interchange. Work included bridge preservation work on six structures and signs, culvert repair work, as well as concrete pavement patching, guide rail and cable barrier replacement, highway lighting and signing updates, drainage work, pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction activities on mainline I-79 including ten ramps.

The prime contractor is Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc.

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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011

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