Community Corner
Guide Rails to be Repaired Tuesday on I-79 and I-279
Expect short-term single-lane and shoulder closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Traffic on Interstates 79 and 279 most likely will slow down a bit Tuesday as guide rails are repaired.
Intermittent single-lane and shoulder closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in several locations on I-79 and the Parkway North [I-279] in Allegheny County, weather permitting, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
All exits and ramps will remain open as contractor crews work on the guide rail repairs, PennDOT District 11 officials said in a statement.
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Work will be done on I-79 southbound between the Parkway North [I-279 Exit 72] and Glenfield [Exit 66] interchanges.
Crews will work on the Parkway North [I-279] in both directions from I-79 to the Perrysville interchange [Exit 5].
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The prime contractor for the repairs is Penn Line Services Inc.
PennDOT advises motorists to use caution and slow down when traveling through the area.
To check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling, motorists may log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone.
PennDOT District 11 also reminds motorists in the Western Pennsylvania region that highway roadwork and travel information is available by following www.twitter.com/511PAPittsburgh.
