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    Allegheny County

    I-79 "S-Bend" Project

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
     Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Allegheny
    Municipality: Kennedy, Robinson, and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough
    State Route: 0079
    Local Name: Interstate 79
    Project Type: Roadway Improvement
    Construction Start: March 2023
    Construction End: October 2025
    Last Updated: 12/18/2024

    Work on this $43.93 million pavement reconstruction project began in 2023. The project begins approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Crafton/Moon Run (Exit 60) interchange and extends nearly 5.5 miles to the northern end of the I-79 Neville Island Bridge and spans Kennedy, Robinson, and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough. The work involves full-depth pavement reconstruction, bridge preservation work on five mainline structures (I-79 northbound and southbound over Clever Road, I-79 northbound and southbound over Route 51, and the Neville Island Bridge). Additionally, there will be milling and paving of three ramps at the Route 51 (Coraopolis/McKees Rocks) interchange. The project also includes guiderail replacement, highway lighting and signing upgrades, new pavement markings and delineation, and other miscellaneous construction work. A northbound crossover will be implemented mid-March 2024. There will be three lanes of traffic in the southbound lanes, two southbound and one for the crossed over northbound express lane. The project is anticipated to conclude fall of 2025. ​

    Project Update

    5/10/2024 - PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists the 10-day closure of the ramp carrying traffic from Route 51 (Coraopolis Road) to northbound I-79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County will begin tonight, Friday, May 10 through Tuesday, May 21 weather permitting.

    The ramp carrying traffic from Route 51 to northbound I-79 will close to traffic from 7 p.m. Friday night through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 to allow crews to conduct ramp reconstruction work. Ramp traffic will be detoured. Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.

    Contact Information

    Nicole Haney
    Community Relations Coordinator
    412-429-5011
    nhaney@pa.gov

    Press Releases

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above.

    Title VI

    Pursuant to the 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 PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.