Route 68 To Be Closed For Emergency Culvert Replacement

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Emergency culvert replacement work is set to begin on Friday night (February 9) along Route 68 in Industry, which will close a section of the road until 3 PM on Monday afternoon (February 12).

PennDOT District 11 announced the project yesterday, which will detour motorists through the Shippingport Bridge onto Shippingport Road west of the closure, and detour motorists from Route 18 Southbound to Shippingport Road heading eastbound.

Posted Detours

West of the Closure

From Route 68, take the Shippingport Bridge (Route 168) south
Turn left onto Shippingport Road
Turn left onto Route 18 (Frankfort Road)
Take the ramp to 376 West toward New Castle
From westbound I-376, take the 68 West (Exit 38A) off-ramp toward Midland (toward the closure) or 68 East (Exit 38B) off-ramp toward Beaver (to continue on eastbound Route 68)
End Detour

East of the Closure

From Route 68, take the ramp to 376 East toward Pittsburgh
From eastbound I-376, take the Route 18 (Exit 39) off-ramp toward Monaca/Shippingport
Bear right toward 18 South toward Shippingport
From southbound Route 18 (Frankfort Road), turn right onto Shippingport Road
Turn right onto the Shippingport Bridge
Turn right onto 68 East toward Beaver (toward the closure) or stay straight to 68 West/168 North toward Midland (to continue on westbound Route 68)

Crews from Gregori Construction, Inc. will conduct the work.