Gibsonia drivers: I-79 Exit 73 beam-work restrictions set for July 13–16

PennDOT scheduled overnight restrictions on I-79 at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange for beam-placement work from Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16, 2026—from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (weather permitting).

Exit 73 restrictions: what drivers were supposed to expect (northbound focus)

WPXI reported that between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., crews planned lane reductions and periodic stoppages tied to beam work. Here’s the day-by-day schedule that was posted.

• Monday, July 13:
  • The northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) closed, with traffic detoured.
  • Northbound I-79 reduced to a single lane between the Exit 73 off and on-ramps.
  • 30-minute traffic stoppages occurred four times on northbound I-79.
• Tuesday, July 14:
  • I-79 reduced to a single lane in both directions between the Exit 73 off and on-ramps.
  • 30-minute traffic stoppages occurred four times on northbound I-79.
    During stoppages, all northbound traffic was stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford off-ramp (Exit 73) was closed until traffic was released.
• Wednesday and Thursday, July 15–16:
  • Northbound I-79 reduced to a single lane between the Exit 73 off and on-ramps.
  • 30-minute traffic stoppages occurred four times on northbound I-79.
    During stoppages, all northbound traffic was stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford off-ramp (Exit 73) was closed until traffic was released.

Detour used when the Exit 73 northbound off-ramp was closed

WPXI reported the detour for the closed northbound Exit 73 off-ramp followed this route: continue past the closed ramp, take south 19/Warrendale (Exit 75), turn left onto Warrendale Bayne Road, turn left to take the on-ramp to I-79 south, then take the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) exit.

Route 910 (Gibsonia Road) also had daytime lane restrictions

Separately, PennDOT reported that single-lane alternating traffic occurred daily on Route 910 (Gibsonia Road) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. between Community Center Drive in Richland Township and Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township, through late October.

What to watch after July 16 (next posted phases)

Franklin Park Borough posted an updated schedule on July 17 that said the next beam-related night restriction was Friday, July 17 (7 p.m.) through Saturday, July 18 (6 a.m.), plus ongoing phases continuing through early August for Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road changes and through mid-August for I-79 southbound ramp phase changes.

If you’re traveling to or through the Wexford interchange area—whether for commuting, school drop-offs, or evening appointments—budget extra time and follow the posted PennDOT detours/ramp instructions, which can change with weather.

Sources

• PennDOT District 11 newsroom: I-79 Wexford Interchange beam placement continues next week
• WPXI: Restrictions/ramp closure planned as beam placement work continues at Wexford Interchange
• Franklin Park Borough newsflash: PennDOT I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange restriction schedule