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 Thursday night, November 12 weather permitting.
Beginning at approximately 7:00 PM Thursday night, northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the off and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange through 6:00 AM Friday morning, November 13 to allow crews to reposition barrier and conduct line painting operations.
Once the work listed above is completed, the northbound I-79 off-ramp deceleration lane and the northbound on-ramp acceleration lane will be shortened to allow crews to conduct ramp pavement tie-in work through 6:00 AM Sunday, November 22.
The restrictions could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.
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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