Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing the closure of Exit 40 (Route 88 Charleroi/Allenport) on and off ramps on westbound Interstate 70 in Speers Borough, Washington County on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM through Friday, October 24 at 6:00 AM.
Detour:
Off-Ramp
- Westbound I-70 continue past Exit 40 (Route 88 Charleroi/Allenport)
- Take Exit 39 (Speers) to Twilight Hollow Road
- Enter eastbound I-70
- Take eastbound Exit 40 (Route 88 Charleroi/Allenport) to northbound Route 88
On-Ramp
- Route 88 on ramp traffic to westbound I-70
- Take eastbound I-70 on ramp
- Take Exit 41 (906 Belle Vernon/Monessen)
- Re-enter westbound I-70
All work is dependent on weather and operational conditions. If rescheduling is necessary, the alternate dates are Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 PM through Friday, October 31 at 6:00 AM.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. Crews from Kraemer North America, LLC (contractor for Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad) will conduct this maintenance work.
Stay alert, exercise caution, and be courteous. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, 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 following regional X alerts.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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