[Ansteorra] Fw: [TY] Pennsic FYI: I-79 restrictions in Greene County (south ofPittsburgh)

[David Backlin]

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>>From: Ann Kopchik <amergina at mac.com>
>>Sent: Jul 24, 2007 12:12 PM
>>To: discussion at aethelmearc.org
>>Subject: [SCA-AE] FYI: I-79 restrictions in Greene County (south of 
>>Pittsburgh)
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>>This effects those gentles traveling to Pennsic from south of Pittsburgh.
>>
>>Mining to restrict I-79 travel in Greene County
>>Tuesday, July 24, 2007
>>
>>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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>>Longwall mining beneath Interstate 79 in Greene County has prompted the 
>>state Department of Transportation to issue speed limit and lane 
>>restriction advisories.
>>
>>Starting Thursday, I-79 will be restricted to one lane in each direction 
>>and to a speed limit of 45 mph between mile marker 10 and 12. The area 
>>lies between the Kirby-Garards Fort interchange (Exit 7) and Waynesburg 
>>(Exit 14). The interstate is the major thoroughfare between Pittsburgh and 
>>Morgantown, W.Va.
>>
>>The restrictions will continue indefinitely.
>>
>>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07205/803988-100.stm
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