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    Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Phase Change and Restrictions Thursday Night in Allegheny County

    July 08, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a phase change and restrictions on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will occur Thursday night, July 9, weather permitting.

    The below restrictions are expected to occur according to the following schedule:

    Thursday, July 9 from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM

    • Southbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps to accommodate overhead beam work.

    Beginning 7:00 PM Thursday, July 9 around-the-clock through mid-August

    • The southbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will have a traffic pattern change. To accommodate work within the center section of the ramp, the left lane and right lanes will be separated. All turn movements will still be accommodated.
    • Traffic from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road to southbound I-79 will be shifted to the new pavement on the on-ramp for work to occur on the old pavement.
    • There will be no changes to the northbound on and off-ramps as part of this phase change.

    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.

    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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