Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing pavement marking operations in various locations along Interstate 79 in Allegheny County will occur Saturday, June 13 weather permitting.
Short-term, single-lane restrictions will occur on Interstate 79 in both directions between the Washington County line and the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.
Line painting is an important part of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance to drivers.
Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles. Drivers should use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area.
Travelers 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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