Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that both travel lanes on southbound Interstate 79 around milepost 31 in Washington County are now reopen. The roadway was previously restricted due to a vehicle fire.
Motorists should still exercise caution in the area.
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 District 12 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.
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Contact: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724.415.3748
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