Northbound Route 18 Jefferson Avenue Lane Closure
City of Washington, Washington County
Uniontown, PA – PennDOT District 12 would like to inform motorists of a
lane closure on northbound Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue) between East
Wylie Avenue and the eastbound Interstate 70 ramps located in the City
of Washington, Washington County. The lane closure is anticipated to
begin on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 a.m. and remain closed until Monday,
July 18 at 5 p.m., weather permitting. Crews will be performing full
depth reconstruction of the roadway. Northbound traffic will be
detoured.
Posted Car Detour:
Traveling northbound on Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue)
* Turn right onto the ramp for eastbound I-70
* Take exit for Murtland Avenue (Exit 19)
* Bear left onto northbound Route 19 (Murtland Avenue)
* Take the on ramp to westbound I-70
* Take the exit for Jefferson Avenue (Exit 17)
* Turn right onto East Wylie Avenue
* Follow East Wylie Avenue to Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue)
* End detour
Posted Truck Detours:
Traveling northbound on Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue)
* Turn right onto the on ramp for eastbound I-70
* Take exit for Murtland Avenue (Exit 19)
* Bear left onto northbound Route 19 (Murtland Avenue)
* Take the on ramp to westbound I-70
* Take exit for Jessop Place (Exit 16)
* Turn right onto Sheffield Street
* Turn right onto Jessop Place
* Turn right onto Weirich Avenue
* Weirich Avenue becomes West Wylie Avenue
* Follow West Wylie Avenue to Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue)
* End detour
Travelling eastbound on I-70 with a destination of Route 18 (Jefferson
Avenue)
* Take exit for Jessop Place (Exit 16)
* Turn left onto Sheffield Street
* Turn right onto Jessop Place
* Turn right onto Weirich Avenue
* Weirich Avenue becomes West Wylie Avenue
* Follow West Wylie Avenue to Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue)
* End detour
Additionally, the southbound Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue) lane will be
reduced in width to 12 feet between East Wylie Avenue and Oakland
Avenue. The northbound Route 18 (Jefferson Avenue) lane will be reduced
in width to 12 feet between Oakland Avenue and the eastbound I-70 ramps.
Motorists should drive with caution in work zones.
Crews from Plum Contracting LLC will be conducting the work.