Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that the weekend single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, North Belle Vernon Borough, and Belle Vernon Borough, Westmoreland County (initially scheduled to begin tomorrow evening, Friday, June 6) have been postponed until Friday, June 13 at 6 PM.
- Weekends over eight (8) weeks
- From Fridays at 6 PM to Mondays at 6 AM
- Eastbound and westbound
- From Exit 41 (Route 906, Belle Vernon/Monessen)
- To Exit 44 (Arnold City)
Restrictions are anticipated to end on Monday, August 4, at 6 AM and are subject to extension.
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 October, 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: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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