Date Change for Upcoming Traffic Restrictions for the Portersville Bridge Replacement Project in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County

​Indiana, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a change of date for upcoming lane restrictions and ramp closures on Interstate 79 Northbound and Southbound in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County as crews continue work on the Portersville Bridge Project.

Due to anticipated weekend weather, the originally announced closures for May 8 through 10, 2024, are being changed to May 13 and May 14, 2024.

On May 13 and 14, all ramps northbound and southbound on Interstate 79 will be closed. There will still be single lane with flagging on May 8, 13 and 14 on Route 488.

One-lane traffic will be maintained on Route 488 through the project as part of the detour route. To detour, motorists travelling North on Interstate 79 should exit at Exit 99/Butler-New Castle and travel on Route 422 Westbound to Route 19 Southbound to Route 488 Eastbound. Interstate 79 Southbound to Route 488 motorists should take Exit 99/Butler-New Castle to Route 422 Westbound to Route 19 Southbound to Route 488 Eastbound. Route 488 traffic to Interstate 79 will travel Route 488 Eastbound to Route 19 Northbound to Route 422 Eastbound to Interstate 79. Detour Signs will be posted. Work is weather dependent.

J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, PA, will be completing this $6.3 million bridge replacement project. The anticipated completion date is June 2024. The existing bridge will be replaced with a two-span, steel bridge.

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