Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing a shoulder closure and traffic shift on the southbound Interstate 79 ramp to eastbound Interstate 70 (New Stanton/Morgantown) will occur Monday, July 7 in South Strabane Township, Washington County weather permitting.
Traffic will be shifted, and the shoulder will close on the Interstate 79 ramp to eastbound Interstate 70 (New Stanton/Morgantown) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 7 to allow PennDOT staff to conduct routine inspection activities of the structures carrying eastbound/westbound Interstate 70 over the ramp.
All work is dependent on weather and operational conditions. If inclement weather occurs on Monday, these inspection activities and traffic restrictions will occur from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9.
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 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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