Correction: Previous press release title incorrectly referenced lane restrictions on I-70. Lane restrictions will take place on Route 981 and Route 51.
Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing single-lane restrictions in both directions at the intersection of Route 981 (Smithton Road) and Route 51 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.
Single-lane restrictions will be in place beginning at 5:00 PM on Monday, April 20 through 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22. This will be 48 hours of continuous work, weather permitting.
During the single lane restrictions crews from Golden Triangle will perform a full depth reconstruction of the roadway at the intersection of Route 981 (Smithton Road) and Route 51.
Drivers are asked to exercise caution driving through the work zone. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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 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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