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    Interstate 70 Exit 42 North Belle Vernon Ramp Closure in Westmoreland County

    August 01, 2025

    Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing nightly ramp closures are scheduled for Interstate 70 westbound at Exit 42 (North Belle Vernon) in North Belle Vernon Borough, Westmoreland County. 

    Exit 42 ramp closure will occur:

    • Monday, August 4 through Thursday, August 7
    • Nightly from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, weather permitting.

    Detours:

    • Westbound On-Ramp - enter I-70 eastbound at Exit 42, continue to Exit 43 (Donora/Fayette City), take Route 201 north toward Donora, and re-enter I-70 westbound via the ramp just after crossing the Route 201 bridge over I-70.
    • Westbound Off-Ramp - continue past Exit 42 and take Exit 41 (Route 906 Belle Vernon/Monessen). At the end of the ramp, take a left, followed by an immediate left to get on I-70 eastbound and use Exit 42 to access North Belle Vernon.

    Motorists should remain alert and use caution when traveling through the area.

    Golden Triangle Construction Company will be conducting concrete pavement patching, drainage repair, and barrier replacement as part of a larger pavement preservation project on I-70 from the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to Route 906 (Belle Vernon Monessen Road/Main Street).

    With an infrastructure investment of $9.69 million, work is expected to continue through late fall, pending weather and operational conditions.

    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.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District12. 

    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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