​Uniontown, PA – PennDOT District 12 would like to inform motorists of a single-lane restriction scheduled next week on westbound Interstate 70 between Exit 1 (West Alexander) and Exit 11 (Taylorstown) in Washington County.

The single-lane restriction will be in place from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11 and Thursday, October 12, weather and operational dependent.

Department crews will be performing shoulder cutting work in the passing lane.

Motorists should exercise caution traveling through work zones, be alert for workers, and allow extra travel time.

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 is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at PennDOT District 12.

Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 12 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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Contact: Toni Hartley, 724-425-3018 or tohartley@pa.gov 

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