Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that a single-lane restriction is scheduled to occur in both directions of Interstate 70 between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 49 (Smithton) in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, beginning tomorrow April 3.
Single-lane restrictions:
- Friday, April 3 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
- Eastbound I-70
- Tuesday, April 7 from 9:00 AM until Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 AM
- Eastbound and westbound I-70
During the single-lane restrictions crews from Golden Triangle will finish the permanent barrier tie-ins on eastbound I-70. Once the permanent median barrier is complete, traffic will be switched onto the permanent westbound lanes of I-70.
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.
Drivers are asked to exercise caution driving through the work zone. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Drivers 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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