I-80 Westbound Lane Closure, Jefferson County, April 27th
Summary
PennDOT and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors announce a lane closure on Interstate 80 westbound in Jefferson County beginning April 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM. The right lane east of Richardsville Road will be closed for approximately seven days to accommodate paving operations as part of the I-80 North Fork Bridges Project. Motorists are advised to use caution, follow posted speed limits, and watch for workers and equipment.
What changed
PennDOT issued a traffic advisory announcing a temporary lane closure on I-80 westbound in Jefferson County. The right lane east of Richardsville Road will close beginning April 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM for approximately seven days to accommodate paving operations related to the I-80 North Fork Bridges Project.
Motorists traveling I-80 westbound through Jefferson County should anticipate delays and reduced lane availability. The closure is weather-dependent and represents a routine infrastructure maintenance activity with no compliance obligations for businesses or the public beyond standard work zone safety precautions.
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PennDOT/BPD-I Announce Upcoming Lane Closure for I-80 North Fork Bridges Project in Jefferson County
April 21, 2026
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Beginning at 7:00 AM on Monday, April 27, 2026, weather permitting, the right lane of I-80 westbound, just east of Richardville Road, will be closed to accommodate paving operations. The closure is expected to remain in place for approximately seven days.
Motorists should use caution in the work zone, follow posted speed limits, and watch for workers and equipment.
The I-80 North Fork Bridges project includes the replacement of the I-80 Eastbound and Westbound bridges over State Route 4003 (Jenks Street), as well as the replacement of the State Route 4005 (Richardsville Road) bridges over I-80. The project will also include the extension of the North Fork Park Culvert, which carries I-80 traffic over the tributary to North Fork Redbank Creek. It is anticipated to be completed in summer 2028.
This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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