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    Route 18 Restrictions Begin Monday in New Castle

    March 13, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on Route 18 (Mahoning Avenue, Moravia Street, South Jefferson Street, North Jefferson Street) in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County will resume Monday, March 16 weather permitting.

    Lane restrictions will occur daily through late May in the following locations:

    ·       Route 18 from Route 108 to Moravia Street from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    ·       Route 18 from Moravia Street to Boyles Avenue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

    2026 work on this $13.2 million project includes concrete curb improvements, ADA curb ramp installation, drainage upgrades, asphalt patching, minor structure work, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous construction activities. The project is expected to conclude in late spring.

    Crews from Lindy Paving will conduct the work.

    Please use caution if traveling in this area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Drivers 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: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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