Interstate 70 Overnight Lane Restrictions Next Week in Washington County

​Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing overnight single-lane restrictions are anticipated in both directions on Interstate 70 next week between Exit 18 (North Junction - Pittsburgh) and Exit 20 (Beau Street) in Washington County.

Single-lane restrictions are anticipated to occur as follows:
· Monday, October 7 from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in the westbound direction.
· Tuesday, October 8 from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in the eastbound direction.
· Wednesday, October 9 from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in the eastbound direction.
· Thursday, October 10 from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in the eastbound direction.

Department Force Maintenance crews will be performing traffic control utilizing a mobile operation to allow for pavement testing.

Motorists are asked to remain alert, follow signage, and use caution while driving through the work zone. 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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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, [email protected] or 724-415-3748

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