Interstate 70 Bridge Inspection Next Week in Washington and Westmoreland Counties

Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing inspection activities on the bridge carrying Interstate 70 over the Monongahela River in Speers Borough, Washington County and Belle Vernon Borough and Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

Single-lane restrictions are scheduled in each direction of Interstate 70 from Monday, September 11 through Friday, September 15, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, depending on weather and operations.

Crews from Mackin Engineers & Consultants will be conducting routine bridge inspection activities.

Remain alert and follow the posted signs and speed limits. Safety is everyone's responsibility.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at PennDOT District 12.

Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 12 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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Contact:  Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724.415.3748

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