​PennDOT District 12 would like to inform motorists of the closure of a section of Route 2009(Huff Road) located in New Florence, Westmoreland County. The closure will be located between Route 2008 (Power Plant Road) and Route 711/Route 1001 (Ligonier Street). The closure will begin on Wednesday, July 15 at 8 AM and will reopen on Friday, July 17 at 5 PM.

The closure will be in place to allow Norfolk Southern Railroad crews to perform maintenance on the railroad crossing. A marked detour will be in place using Route 2008 (Power Plant Road), Route 711/56 and Route 711.

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 1000 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.

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Media contact: Jay Ofsanik, 724-439-7135

Source: PennDOT District 12-0