As work continues on Interstate 90 in Erie County, short-term closures will be needed this week in the area of the Route 18 ramps for westbound traffic.

Work in that area is scheduled to be done from Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to Thursday, July 27, 2023, weather permitting. Portions of the paving will require the closure of Exit 9 (Route 18, Girard/Platea). Motorists should be alert for possible delays and are encouraged to take other routes whenever possible. Updates on traffic conditions in that area can be found by visiting www.511PA.com.

All traffic from mile marker 3.5 to mile marker 10.5 continues to be restricted to one lane in each direction.

The restrictions and closures are necessary to complete the reconstruction of the interstate in that area and are among the final steps of a three-year project. Additional information about the Interstate 90 improvements can be found on the PennDOT website, www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

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Contact: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov