Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing active line painting operations on Interstate 70 in Washington and Interstate 79 in Greene and Washington counties, beginning today, Wednesday, May 7.
Mobile work zones with slow-moving single-lane restrictions will occur:
- Daily, Monday-Thursday
- Daylight hours (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
- I-70
- Eastbound and westbound
- Washington County
- From PA/WV state line in Donegal Township
- To Exit 40 (Washington/Fayette county line) in Speers Borough
- I-79
- Northbound and southbound
- From PA/WV state line in Perry Township, Greene County
- To Exit 48 in Cecil Township, Washington County
District 12’s paint crew will conduct the work, which is anticipated to continue through mid-June. All work depends on weather and operations.
Roadway line painting is a crucial component of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance.
Motorists who accidentally get paint on their vehicles should immediately wash it off with a high-pressure water stream and detergent. Dried paint can be removed with denatured alcohol and a soft cloth. PennDOT is generally not responsible for paint on vehicles.
Use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, 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 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: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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