PennDOT has announced that a resurfacing project for Interstate 80 in Clarion and Jefferson counties is scheduled to begin May 5.

This project includes bridgework on Interstate 79 in Butler County and I-80 in Clarion and Jefferson counties.

The I-80 project consists of a culvert replacement, highway resurfacing and other miscellaneous construction. This includes the area of I-80 beginning 0.17 miles west of the Clarion and Venango counties line to approximately 11.32 miles east of the Jefferson and Clarion counties line.

The impacted areas include Monroe, Clarion, Limestone, Paint, Beaver and Richland townships in Clarion County and Union, Rose and Pine Creek townships in Jefferson County.

The speed limit will be reduced to 60 miles per hour throughout the construction zone.

A 12-foot lane restriction from mile marker 45 to mile marker 73 in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-80 will be enforced.

Also included with this project are the following overlays:

Bridges on I-79 over T-969 and State Route 68 in Butler County, Cranberry and Jackson townships.

Bridges on I-80 over Deer Creek/T-411, T-310 and State Route 4003 in Jefferson County and Brookville.

IA Construction Corp. of Franklin will be completing the $9.61 million project. Work is scheduled to continue into the fall 2021.

Motorists can check roadway conditions on more than 40,000 miles by visiting www.511PA.com.