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I-79 back open after crash in Butler County

I-79 traffic backup - WPXI (8/7/20) Traffic backup on Interstate 79 in Butler County after a crash. (8/7/20) (WPXI/WPXI)

LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash that closed Interstate 79 in Butler County for most of the morning Friday has been cleared.

The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. in Lancaster Township.

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At one point, I-79 was shut down in both directions between Zelienople and Portersville. I-79 didn’t completely reopen until about 11 a.m.

Route 19 was an alternate route, but there were delays there as well.

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