Northbound I-79 Down to Single Lane Early Tuesday Morning

Single-lane traffic will occur on northbound I-79 early Tuesday morning in the area of the bridge over Mingo Road  between Exits 73 and 75 in Marshall Township, PennDOT District 11 announced.

Crews will be testing anchors for concrete barriers on the bridge. Restrictions will occur from 3 to 5 a.m. Tuesday. 

The construction is part of a $10 million project for improvements on several I-79 bridges. All ramps and exits will remain open at this time.

The overall project will be completed in fall 2011. The prime contractor for the project is Swank Associated Companies Inc. of New Kensington.

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. 

To sign up for PennDOT’s I-79 email notification list for traffic and construction advisories in Allegheny County, send email addresses to jstruzzi@state.pa.us and write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.