Politics & Government

Traffic-Causing I-79 Lane Closures to End Friday

All long-term restrictions near Bridgeville will be lifted by 6 a.m. on Friday.

The long-term single lane closures currently in place on I-79 at the Bridgeville interchange (Exit 54) will be removed on Friday morning, Nov. 4.

All long-term restrictions will be lifted by 6 a.m. on Friday. will also reopen.

Long-term restrictions have to allow crews to repair and resurface bridge decks at the interchange. thanks motorists for their patience and cooperation while these improvements occurred.

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For the remainder of the project through late November, only temporary, short-term overnight and weekend restrictions will occur. Some daylight work may also occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Overall work will conclude in summer 2012.

The $2.6 million project includes repairs on three bridges, overlays, joint sealing, concrete roadway patching, sign and guiderail upgrades and other improvements on 3.7 miles of I-79 from Washington County to half a mile north of the Bridgeville interchange (Exit 54). Swank Construction Company, LLC of New Kensington, PA is the prime contractor. 

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