Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 invites the public to view its new webpage dedicated to the emergency slide repairs being undertaken in Greene and Washington counties.
Between April 1 and 5, approximately five inches of rain fell across southwestern Pennsylvania. Landslides occurred in several locations due to the resulting conditions, requiring major repairs beyond the scope of the district's maintenance department forces' capabilities.
Five slides have been identified as having the greatest impact on commerce and safety in the event of a lane restriction or full road closure. The district will be utilizing emergency procedures to repair those areas on Routes 19 and 4002 in Greene County, and on Routes 1010, 1087 and 3043 in Washington County.
Details can be found by going to PennDOT's website (www.penndot.gov) and clicking Regional Offices at the top right of the screen. From there, select “12" on the map of Pennsylvania, then Design and Construction Projects under the District Links on the right side of the page. Click the Greene County or Washington County tile, then Emergency Slide Repairs.
Work has begun in Greene County and will commence in Washington County as soon as possible. Press releases are issued in advance, and work is anticipated to last through the summer.
Those unable to access the information may contact project manager Chris Baker at chrisbaker@pa.gov or 724-430-4439. He may also assist you with documents in alternative languages, translation/interpretation services, or if you have special needs or concerns requiring individual attention.
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.
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 X alerts.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/district12.
Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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