Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, will continue next week, weather and operational dependent.
Single-lane restrictions will allow crews to complete barrier work and line painting in preparation for the scheduled traffic switch planned for August 14 -15. Work will take place as follows:
Tuesday night, August 12 to Friday morning, August 15
- 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night
- I-70 eastbound
- Between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 49 (Smithton)
- I-70 westbound
- Between Exit 49 (Smithton) and Exit 44 (Arnold City)
This work is part of the $120.6 million I-70 at Route 51 Interchange Project, which will reconstruct I-70 at Exit 46 to make the section similar to other reconstructed sections to the east and west. A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) will replace the current substandard cloverleaf Route 51 interchange.
Motorists are asked to exercise caution driving through the work zone. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Motorists 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices by calling 5-1-1 or by following regional 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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