Single-lane restrictions begin on eastbound Interstate 70 in Rostraver

Construction on eastbound Interstate 70 single-lane restrictions between Exit 46 Route 51 and Exit 49 Smithton is scheduled to begin in Rostraver on Thursday through the end of August.

The current westbound Interstate 70 single-lane restrictions will remain in place.

The single-lane restrictions are necessary to allow crews to perform rehab work on the Matthew Smelser Memorial Bridge, according to PennDOT.

This work is part of a $120.6 million project involving the widening and reconstruction of Interstate 70 along with the reconstruction of the Route 51 Exit 46 Interchange to replace it with a Diverging Diamond Interchange.

To accommodate the new interchange, the project includes one mile of reconstruction and widening on Route 51.

The project involves several intersecting roadways including the relocation of Finley Road and Route 981.

The project is anticipated to be completed in October 2027.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com.