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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing southbound I-79 bridge inspection work in Marshall Township, Allegheny County, will occur Monday, August 8 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur as needed on southbound I-79 on the bridge over the

Pennsylvania Turnpike for inspection activities. Restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Crews from Macking Engineering and the Sofis Rigging company will conduct the inspection work.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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