A single-lane restriction will occur on southbound I-79 beginning approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 interchange continuing to the Route 60 interchange on Saturday, May 6 from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Crews will conduct paving work in preparation for a traffic crossover anticipated to begin late May.

Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.

This work is part of the $43.9 million I-79 “S-Bend” Project beginning approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 interchange and extends nearly 5.5 miles to the northern end of the I-79 Neville Island Bridge. Work includes full-depth pavement reconstruction, bridge preservation work on five mainline structures (I-79 northbound and southbound over Clever Road, I-79 northbound and southbound over Route 51, and the Neville Island Bridge). Additionally, there will be milling and paving of three ramps at the Route 51 (Coraopolis/McKees Rocks) interchange. The project also includes guiderail replacement, highway lighting and signing upgrades, new pavement markings and delineation, and other miscellaneous construction work. Lindy Paving, Inc. is the prime contractor.

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Contact: Nicole Haney, 412-429-5011

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