The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing intermittent traffic stoppages on Interstate 79 in Robinson and Collier townships, Allegheny County will occur Sunday, March 15 weather permitting.
Intermittent rolling traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur in both directions of I-79 between the Carnegie (Exit 57) and I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchanges from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM (noon) Sunday. Additionally, ramp traffic from eastbound and westbound I-376 to southbound I-79 will also have traffic stoppages. Crews from the Duquesne Light Company will conduct wire removal work.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Jim Runatz at 412-393-6411.
Please allow extra time and use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Drivers 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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