POSTPONED: Interstate 70 Pavement Preservation in Westmoreland County

Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that the weekend single-lane restrictions listed below on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township and North Belle Vernon and Belle Vernon boroughs, Westmoreland County initially scheduled to begin tomorrow evening, Friday, June 13 have been postponed.  Additional details will be provided when the work has been rescheduled.

  • Weekends over eight (8) weeks
  • From Fridays at 6 p.m. to Mondays at 6 a.m.
  • Eastbound and westbound
    • Between the Route 906/Belle Vernon/Monessen (Exit 41) and Arnold City (Exit 44) interchanges

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.

Remain alert and follow the posted signs and speed limits. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011

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