District 12 Roadway Closures Due to Downed Trees and Utilities – 3:30 PM UPDATE

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.

·       Route 4041 (Hornhead Street) at Woodland Road due to a downed utility.

Westmoreland County

·       Route 30 (eastbound) at Route 217 is reduced to a single-lane restriction due to a downed utility.

·       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 819 between Albrights Lake Road and Smartmick Road due to a downed tree and utility.

·       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:
Joel Morris, joelmorris@pa.gov or 724-439-7238

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