Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing shoulder restriction on northbound Route 119 between Technology Drive Exit and Route 119/Route 66/I-70 Interchange in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, weather permitting.
The restrictions will be in place beginning Monday, September 15 through mid-October to allow crews to perform bridge bearing preservation work on northbound Route 119 bridge, which crosses over the PA Turnpike -76.
The work is being completed by Allison Park Contractors, Inc., which is retrofitting rocker bearings at multiple sites throughout the district. This effort is part of a larger infrastructure improvement project with a $745,000 infrastructure investment.
Motorists should remain alert and use caution when traveling through the area.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, free and available 24/7, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to over 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices by calling 5-1-1 or following regional X alerts.
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Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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