​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced a detour will be placed due to building concerns along Route 2047 (Grant Street/Business 219) in Meyersdale Borough, Somerset County. Grant Street will be closed between Summit Street and 2nd Avenue.

To ensure the safety of the traveling public, this detour will stay in place until the building situation is resolved. Traffic will be detoured using Route 219. This closure is expected to take place around 9:00am tomorrow, Thursday, October 29.

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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: Tara M. Callahan-Henry, 814-696-7101