Uniontown, PA—Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing the closure of a portion of Route 1017 (Wilpen Road) in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, will begin Tuesday, July 15 weather permitting.
Route 1017 (Wilpen Road) will close to traffic at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 between Baton Road and Hotel Street to allow crews to replace a culvert with an elliptical concrete pipe.
Detour:
- Route 1017 (Wilpen Road)
- Route 711 (Market Street Extension)
The Westmoreland County maintenance department will conduct this replacement work through early September, depending on weather and operations.
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, available free of charge 24 hours a day, 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 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: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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