Pothole Repairs Underway on Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County

Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers short-term single-lane restrictions are occurring in both directions on Interstate 70 between Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge and Exit 46 (Route 51/I-70 Interchange) in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, today, February 17.

This work is part of the I-70 at Arnold City Interchange project, which connects Route 3011 (Finley Road/Indian Hill Road) and Daugherty Lane to I-70. The project aims to enhance safety and traffic operations at the interchange and along the interstate. The project area is approximately 1.75 miles long, extending from the I-70 bridge over the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad to 1.37 miles east of the Arnold City Interchange. Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. is the prime contractor.

The $89 million infrastructure investment will include widening the median from four (4) feet to 10 feet and the outside shoulders from 10 to 12 feet. The reconstructed interchange will utilize a diamond configuration with a five-leg roundabout connecting the eastbound ramps with Indian Hill Road and Finley Road. The westbound ramps will be rebuilt as standard diamond ramps with a non-signalized intersection. The roadway will be shifted approximately four (4) feet to the north to accommodate the widening.

Drivers 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 1,200 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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MEDIA CONTACT:  Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748

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