Drilling on I-79 Southbound in Robinson Wednesday Night.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction on southbound Interstate 79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County will occur tonight, Wednesday night, March 3 weather permitting.

A lane restriction on southbound I-79 will occur from 11 p.m. Wednesday night through 5 a.m. Thursday morning between the Neville Island Bridge and the Moon Run (Exit 60B) interchange.  Crews from Armstrong Drilling will conduct the drilling operations.

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