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    Utility Work Underway on Route 136 in Westmoreland County

    June 30, 2026

    Work is part of the West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

    Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing single-lane restrictions are occurring on Route 136 between Vernon Drive and 4Th Street in West Newton Borough, Westmoreland County.

    Restrictions:

    • Daily single-lane restrictions from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
    • Traffic controlled by flaggers.
    • In effect through Friday, July 3.
    • Work will resume Monday, July 13 and continue through the end of August.

    Drivers should remain alert, obey flaggers, and use caution when traveling through the area. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    The utility work includes the relocation of water, gas, and overhead utility lines in advance of the West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

    This project includes a complete deck replacement as well as replacement and/or repair work on the trusses, sidewalk supports, and substructure. The project will reconstruct and modernize the bridge to meet the safety and mobility needs of the growing region and restore this historic bridge to a state of good repair. To learn more, visit the West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project webpage.

    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:  Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748

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