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    District 12 Roadway Closures Due to Downed Trees and Utilities – 10:00 AM UPDATE

    September 05, 2026

    Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that portions of the following state roadways are currently closed:

    Washington County

    • Route 980 between Route 50 and Swihart Road due to a downed utility.
    • Route 2023 (Grange Road) at Route 481 due to a downed utility.

    Westmoreland County

    • Route 711 between Darlington Rector Road and Route 30 due to downed trees and utilities.
    • Route 819 between Northmont Street and Eastview Avenue due to a downed tree.
    • Route 1044 (Mt. Carmel Road) between State Park Road and Strawcutter Road due to a downed tree and utility.

    As issues are addressed, roadways will be reopened as soon as they are safe.

    Drivers are reminded to:

    • Avoid driving through areas where trees, limbs, or wires are down.
    • Never approach or drive over downed utility lines.
    • Obey all posted signs, barricades, and traffic controls.
    • Reduce speed and remain alert for debris on the roadway. 
    • Allow extra time for travel.

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 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. 

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict 12. 

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748

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