Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the next phase of work for the Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, August 5 weather permitting.
There will be single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers in both directions of Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) between the I-79 interchange and the Nicholson Road (Route 4049) intersection from 7:00 PM Wednesday to 3:00 PM Thursday, August 6 as crews conduct barrier adjustments and line painting operations to implement the next phase of the Wexford Interchange project. The restrictions could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.
Once line painting operations are completed, the new traffic configuration along Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road and the I-79 interchange ramps will be as follows:
- The previously closed turning lane from westbound Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road to the southbound I-79 on-ramp will reopen to traffic.
- Eastbound Wexford Bayne Road between Nicholson Road and the southbound I-79 on and off-ramps will have:
- A dedicated right-turn lane to the southbound I-79 on-ramp
- Two thru-lanes
- The temporary stop sign on Nicholson Road to eastbound Wexford Bayne Road/Route 910 will be eliminated.
- The southbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road will have:
- Two left-hand turn lanes
- A dedicated right-turn lane to Wexford Bayne Road
- The southbound I-79 on-ramp from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road lane closure will be lifted. This will return the ramp to two lanes at the start before the merge point prior to entering the interstate.
These restrictions will be in place to allow crews to continue to conduct intersection improvement work at the Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road intersection with the southbound I-79 on and off-ramps.
Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.
The $46.5 million I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project will include new construction of a full offset single-point urban interchange (SPUI) at the I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange. The project limits along I-79 are from approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road and the limits on Route 910 are between Nicholson Road and Brandt School Road/VIP Drive in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township. Bridge work includes two new flyover structures over I-79, as well as sign structures and bridge preservation to the existing bridge carrying Route 910 over I-79. Other work includes traffic signal improvements, new highway lighting, minor ITS upgrades, drainage work, signing/pavement marking and guide rail updates, and other miscellaneous construction. During construction, three lanes of traffic in each direction are expected during peak travel times, as well as temporary ramps to maintain access for most of the project. Additionally, short-term lane and shoulder closures will be utilized. The project is anticipated to continue through the 2027 construction season.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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