Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing beam placement work on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will continue Monday through Thursday nights, July 13-July 16, weather permitting.
The following restrictions are expected to occur between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM for beam placement work according to the schedule listed below:
Monday, July 13
- The northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will close and traffic will be detoured.
- Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
- There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79.
Tuesday, July 14
- I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in both directions between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16
- Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
- There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79. During the traffic stoppages, all northbound traffic will be stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off-ramp will be closed. Access to the ramp will reopen when traffic is released.
Local police will control traffic at signalized intersections during these closures and detours.
Posted Detour
Northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)
- From northbound I-79, continue past the closed ramp
- Take the south 19/Warrendale (Exit 75) exit
- Turn left onto Warrendale Bayne Road
- Turn left to take on-ramp to I-79 south
- Take the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) exit
- End detour
Significant congestion is expected to occur during the traffic stoppages and ramp closure. PennDOT encourages drivers to consider alternate routes. Drivers should allow extra travel time, be patient, and remain calm and courteous. 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.
To help keep travelers informed, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for Interstate 79 traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to nhaney@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – Interstate 79” in the subject line.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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