Expect Slowdowns for Short-Term Lane Closures on I-79 for March 12-16

I-79 traffic will move a little slower this week as crews continue installing cable median barrier and guide rail between the I-279 and Cranberry exits.

Short-term lane closures will occur Monday through Friday, weather permitting, according to the following schedule:

Northbound:

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Exits 72 (I-279) and the bridge over Mingo Road (about one mile north of Exit 73 Wexford)

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the bridge over Mingo Road to Exit 76 (Cranberry/Route 19)

Southbound:

 From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Exits 78 and 73 (Cranberry/PA Turnpike and Wexford)

PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, slow down, and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.

Swank Associated Companies Inc. of New Kensington is the prime contractor for the work.

Cranberry Patch encourages readers to submit information about happenings in the community. PennDOT press officer Jim Struzzi provided this information. If you have news you'd like to share about your group, business, place of worship, school or event, please email the information and photos to Editor Jessica Sinichak at jessica.sinichak@patch.com. 

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