The rest areas have
been closed to motorists since mid-September for interior renovations and
sidewalk repairs to both rest area facilities. There has been no access to
these rest areas. The closure has been extended through the end of January and
is expected to reopen on February 1, 2023.
Motorists may choose
to utilize the following rest areas:
Northbound
I-79 (Mile Marker 50) Rest
Area, Allegheny County
I-79 (Mile Marker 134) Rest
Area, Mercer County
Southbound
I-79 (Mile Marker 136) Rest
Area, Mercer County
I-79 (Mile Marker 51) Rest
Area, Allegheny County
Motorists can check
conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter
conditions on 2,900 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: Nicole Haney, 412-429-5011
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