​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work is wrapping up on year one of a two-year project to improve nearly 11 miles of Interstate 79 in Crawford and Erie counties.

The project includes paving the northbound and southbound lanes from mile post 154 in Hayfield Township, Crawford County to mile post 165 in Washington Township, Erie County. Work will also be done at the rest stops near mile post 163 at the Crawford-Erie county line, and rehabilitation work on 10 bridges. Work also includes guiderail updates and drainage improvements.

In year one work was concentrated on milling and paving northbound and southbound lanes from mile post 154 in Hayfield Township, Crawford County to mile post 159 in Cussewago Township, Crawford County, which was done in two phases. 

Lane restrictions for the project were lifted on Thursday, October 14, 2021.

In the second year of the project, work will include milling and paving from mile post 159 in Cussewago Township, Crawford County to mile post 165 in Washington Township, Erie County. Work will also be done at the rest stop and to the bridges within the project limits.

Work is expected to restart April 2022, as weather permits, and will be completed in October 2022.

The contractor is Lindy Paving Inc, of Union City. The contract cost is $15,683,238, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds.

Information on the Interstate 79 Improvement Project is available online at www.penndot.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.gov/District1. 

Information about infrastructure in District 1, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D1Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT District 1 is hiring for variety of positions, including CDL operators, mechanics, highway maintenance workers, civil engineers, construction inspectors, and transportation technicians. Apply online at www.employment.pa.gov.

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035

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