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Uniontown, PA – PennDOT District 12 would like to inform motorists of shoulder and single lane restrictions on Interstate 79 and Interstate 70 in Washington County. The restrictions began on Monday, June 8 at 8 pm and will continue until Thursday, June 24 at 8 am. The Interstate 79 work area will be located from the Washington/Allegheny County lines to Junction of Interstate 70. The Interstate 70 work area will be located form the PA/WV line to the Dunningsville Exit (#27).

The restrictions will allow crews to install message boards, cameras, poles, and foundations along with electrical and fiber optic cables. The restrictions will inly occur Monday through Friday mornings, 8 pm to 6 am.

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.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPittsburgh

Media contact: Jay Ofsanik, 724-439-7135

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