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Crash cleared in I-79 construction zone

Crash Traffic is backed up on I-79 due to a crash. (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation)

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared and traffic is moving again, according to PennDOT.

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ORIGINAL STORY: Traffic is backed up on Interstate 79 after a multi-vehicle crash.

The crash occurred in the construction zone at start of the express lane crossover between Mt. Nebo and the Neville Island Bridge in Allegheny County just after 7 a.m.

This is at Mile Marker 70.0.

Channel 11′s Traffic Anchor Trisha Pittman advises taking the Parkway North at the 79/279 split.

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