Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that a single-lane restriction, and fifteen minute-rolling closures are scheduled to occur on Interstate 70 eastbound on Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14 between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 49 (Smithton) in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
The daytime restrictions will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. All work depends on weather and operations.
Crews from Golden Triangle and subcontractors will be resetting barrier and performing line painting in preparation for opening the new I-70 eastbound lanes.
This work is part of the $120.6 million I-70 at Route 51 Interchange Project, which will reconstruct I-70 at Exit 46 to make the section similar to other reconstructed sections to the east and west. A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) will replace the current substandard cloverleaf Route 51 interchange.
Motorists are asked to exercise caution driving through the work zone. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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