FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project Begins in Westmoreland County
Uniontown, PA—Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing construction for the West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project is scheduled to begin in West Newton Borough, Westmoreland County, Monday, August 31.
Beginning Monday, August 31, daytime single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur as needed on Water Street from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM, to accommodate material and equipment deliveries.
Additionally, crews from Joseph B. Faye Construction Company will be performing off-line clearing and grubbing operations.
Drivers should remain alert, obey flaggers, and use caution when traveling through the area. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
This project includes a complete deck replacement as well as replacement and/or repair work on the trusses, sidewalk supports, and substructure. The project will reconstruct and modernize the bridge to meet the safety and mobility needs of the growing region and restore this historic bridge to a state of good repair. To learn more, visit the West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project webpage. An infrastructure investment of $25 million.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict 12.