PennDOT Advances $53.9M Safety Overhaul and 6-Bridge Preservation Corridor Along Route 119

UNIONTOWN — Drivers across central and northern Fayette County are navigating two major PennDOT highway initiatives designed to preserve infrastructure and eliminate high-crash intersections along U.S. Route 119 and Route 43.

In central Uniontown, contractors are executing epoxy overlays, expansion joint seal replacements, and concrete substructure repairs across six key bridges, including the Rolling Hills Estate Road, Bute Road, Main Street, and Dixon Boulevard overpasses, as well as the Bethelboro Road span near Penn State Fayette. Concurrently, in Upper Tyrone and Bullskin townships, preliminary site preparation and mine grouting continue on a $53.9 million safety project.

This overhaul will eliminate dangerous traffic signals at McClure and Kingview roads, construct a new connector road overpass, and build a roundabout at Mt. Pleasant Road.

Corridor breakdown:

U.S. 119 / Uniontown Bridges — Structural Preservation (6 Spans): Periodic 4-week lane and shoulder closures for joint replacements and epoxy deck sealing.

U.S. 119 / Upper Tyrone and Bullskin — $53.9M Highway Reconstruction: Intermittent single-lane traffic and utility work to remove signals, build a new bridge, and construct a roundabout.

Route 43 / Hopwood Interchange — Surface Maintenance and Overlays: Single-lane restrictions during off-peak hours to smooth rutting and extend asphalt service life.

"U.S. Route 119 is the arterial spine of Fayette County," noted local transportation safety advocate Jim Vance. "Removing hazardous signalized intersections in the north and protecting our urban overpasses around Uniontown preserves these assets for the next quarter-century."