​Interstate 79 southbound is closed near the Interstate 80 interchange in Mercer County due to a crash at the bridge that carries Route 58 over the interstate.

Interstate 79 is closed from I-80 eastbound on ramp (I-80, Exit 19A) to I-79 southbound Exit 113 (Route 208/Route 258, Grove City).

I-80 traffic, both eastbound and westbound, cannot access I-79 southbound at the interchange.  

The roadway is expected to reopen later today.

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, 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.

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