Traffic changes slated for bridge
The state Department of Transportation wants motorists traveling Route 21 over the Masontown Bridge to be aware of a slight change in the traffic pattern on the bridge beginning today.
The westbound lane of traffic will be moved slightly to allow work to continue on the bridge, PennDOT spokeswoman Valerie Petersen said.
PennDOT is in the process of replacing the bridge, which carries Route 21 over the Monongahela River between Greene and Fayette counties. Brayman Construction Corp. is the contractor on the $49.6 million project, which began in 2012.
Drivers are reminded to slow down and drive with caution when entering work zones.
The previous steel bridge that stood for 88 years was demolished in September 2013.
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