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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 18 (Montgomery Avenue, North Liberty Street, Mahoning Avenue, Moravia Street, South Jefferson Street, North Jefferson Street) in the City of New Castle, Lawrence County will begin Monday, July 29 weather permitting.

Beginning Monday, single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 18 between Route 108 and Boyles Avenue in New Castle daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through December of 2025. Work in the Mahoningtown area will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Work on this $10.82 million project includes milling and resurfacing, guide rail improvements, drainage work, signal upgrades, signing and pavement updates, curb ramps, and minor structure work on three structures over Shenango River, Big Run, and Neshannock Creek. There will also be full-depth roadway reconstruction requiring a three-week closure and detour in 2024 between the intersection of Route 18 (North Liberty Street) and Route 18 (Mahoning Avenue) to the New Castle Industrial railroad crossing. Work is expected to conclude in December 2025.

Lindy Paving and Gulisek Construction are the prime contractors.

Please use caution if traveling in this area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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 X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Contact: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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