Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that traffic flow may be briefly interrupted along Route 119 (Memorial Boulevard) between Crawford Avenue and Pittsburgh Street in the City of Connellsville, Fayette County, on Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day.
Crews from Bruce and Merrilees Electric Company in coordination with local emergency services, will be testing emergency vehicle pre-emption devices at the following intersections along Route 119 (Memorial Drive):
- 8th Street
- 9Th Street
- Shopping Plaza Drive
- McDonald’s Drive
- Pittsburgh Street
Motorists should expect to experience traffic delays during testing. Stay alert, exercise caution, and be patient as crews complete this important safety work. 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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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: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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