I-79 Traffic Stoppages Coming Sunday in Franklin Park

Motorists traveling Interstate 79 through Franklin Park over the weekend should be prepared to stop on Sunday if necessary. 

PennDOT has announced that traffic in both directions on I-79 will be stopped intermittently on Sunday morning, March 24, while crews perform overhead utility work.

The brief stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the area just south of the Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road (Exit 73) interchange. (click on view larger map, area in red desginates work zone)

PennDOT is not involved in the work. Crews under contract with Consolidated Communications, Inc. will be performing the cable work across I-79. Additional slow traffic may also occur on I-79. Overall work is expected to conclude by 11 a.m.

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