Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that a portion of Route 119 (New Alexandria Road) is scheduled to close on Monday, June 10, between Route 1053 (Cameo Lane) and Route 1055 (Hannastown Road) in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Crews from C.H. & D. Enterprises will be replacing the bridge that carries Route 119 (New Alexandria Road) over a branch of Crabtree Creek with a box culvert with wing walls attached to both sides. Construction will also include roadway approach, drainage, guiderail, signing, and pavement marking upgrades – an infrastructure investment of $1M.
A 20-mile posted detour will be in place using Route 22 (Pittsburgh-Buffalo/William Penn Highway) and Route 819 (Harvey Avenue). Work is anticipated until late June, depending on weather and operations.
Remain alert and follow the posted signs and speed limits. Remember that 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 1,000 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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Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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