PennDOT Announces Weekend Closures on I-79

There will be several closures along northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 79 over the weekend because of overhead sign installation and beam erection, according to a statement from PennDOT. The closures will occur between Saturday at 11 p.m. and Sunday at 5 am.  The schedule below outlines the closures in Butler County.

I-79 Northbound will be closed at Exit 83 (Evans City, SR 528).  The detour is as follows:

• Exit I-79 North at Exit 83 (Evans City, SR 528)
• Make a left onto State Route (SR) 528. Follow Route 528 West to Route 19
• Make a right onto Route 19. Follow Route 19 North to Route 488
• Make a right onto Rout 488. Follow Route 488 East to I-79 Northbound on-ramp at Exit 96 (Portersville/Prospect, SR 488)
• Make a left onto I-79 North

 I-79 Southbound will be closed at Exit 88 (Zelienople, SR 68).  The detour is as follows:

• Exit I-79 South at Exit 88 (Zelienople, SR 68)
• Make a right on to Route 3025 (Little Creek Road)
• Follows Route 3025 West to Route 19
• Make a left onto Route 19. Follow Route 19 South to Route 68
• Make a left onto Route 68 East.  Follow Route 68 to the I-79 Southbound on-ramp at Exit 87 (Zelienople, SR 68)
• Make a right onto I-79 South.

The closures will be rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26 in case of inclement weather.