The northbound lanes of Interstate 79 are closed in Erie County between Exit 166 (Route 6N, Albion/Edinboro) and Exit 174 (West Road, McKean) due to a vehicle fire.               

The highway is expected to reopen later today once the scene is cleared.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov​