Drivers are urged to plan ahead as construction may impact traffic on a major interstate in Allegheny County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation expects beam deliveries and placements on I-79 in June for the Wexford Interchange project.
The exact schedule is still being determined, but PennDOT expects the following restrictions from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on various weeknights in June:
- Southbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between Mingo Road and the on-ramp to southbound I-79 from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road on three separate nights.
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- Additionally, single-lane restrictions are anticipated to occur on northbound I-79 between the off and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange.
- Southbound I-79 will be closed and detoured on three separate nights.
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- Additionally, northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the off and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange.
- Northbound I-79 will be closed and detoured on three separate nights.
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- Additionally, southbound I-79 will have single-lane restrictions.
During closures, drivers should take the following detours:…