A new temporary traffic pattern is coming to an intersection in Allegheny County as part of an ongoing interchange project.
On Tuesday, PennDOT officials say there will be single-lane restrictions in both directions of Wexford Bayne Road between the I-79 interchange and the Nicholson Road Intersection.
The restrictions are expected to be in place until 3 p.m. Wednesday so crews can relocate signal heads and paint lines.
Once the restrictions are removed, drivers will notice a new traffic configuration that will stay in place until late May. The configuration is as follows:
Eastbound Wexford Bayne Road
- One thru-lane of traffic will be maintained heading eastbound to Route 910
- The second thru-lane will be closed
- The right-hand turn lane to southbound I-79 will remain open
- Westbound traffic will be shifted
Sunny Hill Drive
- Traffic exiting Sunny Hill Drive will be prohibited from making left-turns onto Wexford Bayne Road
- Eastbound traffic on Wexford Bayne Road will be prohibited from making left-turns onto Sunny Hill Drive
- These modifications at the Sunny Hill Drive intersection will be permanent
PennDOT does anticipate intermittent westbound Wexford Bayne Road turning lane restrictions at the Nicholson Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays through late May. Officials say this will allow for median removal and replacement.
These restrictions and changing traffic patterns are all part of the $46.5 million I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project, which includes the construction of a full offset single-point urban interchange.
The project is expected to finish in September 2027. Click here to learn more.
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