Traffic restrictions are expected overnight on I-79 in northern Allegheny County multiple times this week. <\/p>\n
Beam deliveries and placements as part of the I-79\/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project are the reason for the restrictions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. <\/p>\n
PennDOT released the following schedule of weather-dependent closures and restrictions: <\/p>\n
Monday, June 22Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910\/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps for preparatory\u00a0beam\u00a0placement work.Tuesday, June 23Northbound I-79 will be closed and detoured at the Route 910\/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange for\u00a0beam\u00a0placement work.Wednesday, June 24Northbound I-79 will be closed and detoured at the Route 910\/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange for\u00a0beam\u00a0placement work.Southbound 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 to accommodate equipment mobilization activities<\/p>\n
During the northbound closure, drivers should take the following detour: <\/p>\n
From northbound I-79, take the Route 910\/Wexford (Exit 73) exitCross over Route 910\/Wexford Bayne Road onto the on-ramp to northbound I-79End detour<\/p>\n
During the detour, drivers on 910\/Wexford Bayne Road should expect delays because the traffic signal will give priority to I-79 travelers. <\/p>\n
Restrictions could also occur on Thursday and Friday, but the specifics have not yet been announced. <\/p>\n
Police will control traffic during the closures and detours. Drivers are urged to stay alert and drive cautiously. <\/p>\n
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