Vehicle Fire On I-79 Slows Sunday Traffic

January 21, 2024 8:48 am

Part of southbound I-79 in Washington County had a lane restriction in place early Sunday morning because of a vehicle fire.  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the right lane and shoulder of southbound I-79 near mile marker 31 closed from just before 6 a.m. until just after 8:15 a.m. while crews worked to put out the fire.  Drivers were asked to drive cautiously through the area.