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    Interstate 70 Ramp Closure Scheduled This Weekend in Westmoreland County

    September 30, 2025

    Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing a ramp closure and single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township and North Belle Vernon Borough, Westmoreland County. 

    Ramp Closure:

    The westbound off-ramp from I-70 to Route 906 will be closed beginning Friday, October 3 at 6:00 PM through Monday, October 6 at 6:00 AM

    • Detour:
      • Continue west on I-70 past the closed exit. Take exit 40 (Charleroi/Allenport), turn right onto southbound Route 88, the enter eastbound I-70. From there, take Exit 41 (Belle Vernon/Monessen) to access Route 906.

    Single-lane Restrictions:

    Eastbound and westbound I-70 between Exit 41 (Belle Vernon / Monessen) to Exit 44 (Arnold City) from Friday, October 3 at 6:00 PM through Monday, October 6 at 6:00 AM

    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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