Project Status
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Project Overview
County: Crawford, Erie and Mercer
Municipality: Various
State Route: Interstate 79
Project Type: Various
Last Updated: 11/04/2026
PennDOT is making major investments in Interstate 79 in the northwestern region of the state (Crawford, Erie and Mercer counties).
These improvements vary from large scale bridge proects to updating pavement markers.
Below are links to various projects schedule to happen in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
I-79 Projects in NWPA
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I-79 Project (Mercer County)
Proposed project to resurface nearly three miles of Interstate 79 and replace the twin bridges in Findley and Jackson townships, Mercer County.
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I-79 Dual Bridges Rehabilitation
Project to rehabilitate the dual bridges carrying Interstate 79 over CSX & Norfolk Southern Railroads, Irwin Drive, Rudolph Avenue, and West 16th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County.
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Paving Project in Mercer County
A $20.5 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 13 miles of Interstate 79 in Mercer County.
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Paving and Bridge Project in Erie County
A $36.7 million project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 13 miles of Interstate 79 southbound and northbound in Washington, Franklin, McKean, and Summit townships, Erie County.
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Proposal to Repair the Centerline Joints on Interstate 79 in Mercer County
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Title VI
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