Walt Stout: Washington Township Supervisor

09/28/2026

The latest from Penn Dot regarding the I-79 project:

Beginning Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 PM until Thursday, October 1 at 12:00 PM traffic will be slowed by pace cars after the placement of latex overlay on the bridge over Route 221.

This work is part of the I-79 Waynesburg to Marianna Project, a $45.9 million infrastructure investment, which will make improvements to approximately 11 miles of I-79, extending through Franklin and Washington townships in Greene County
Drivers are asked to exercise caution driving through the work zone. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

09/17/2026

09/16/2026

Motorists are advised that PennDOT has announced a scheduled closure of the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 from Exit 19 (Ruff Creek/Jefferson) in Washington Township to Exit 14 (Masontown/Waynesburg) in Franklin Township, Greene County.

The full southbound roadway closure will occur Thursday, September 17 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. All work depends on the weather.

The closure will allow crews to repair guiderail damaged from a crash over the weekend. The Pennsylvania State Police will also be onsite to assist with traffic control.

08/04/2026

The Contractor working on the I-79 construction project has advised us they will be closing the northbound Ruff Creek exit ramp ( #19) on Monday, August 10th from 7am-5pm for paving operations. This will only be for Monday.

The posted detour will take drivers to Exit 23 Marianna, exit then head south on I-79 back to Ruff Creek.

07/29/2026

Motorists are advised that starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 30th and continuing through Friday, July 31st, the following Washington Township roads or portions thereof, will be seal-coated (tar and chipped) by our contractor, Youngblood Paving: Apple Lane, Long Mile Road, Pettit Run Road, Pisgah Ridge Road, Purman Run Road, Greene Valley Road, Gray Run Road, and West Dividing Ridge Road.

The schedule is dependent on the weather, and the work should take two days to complete. Please use caution and follow the directions given by the flaggers.

Thank you for your cooperation!

05/23/2026

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05/23/2026

Motorists and local residents are advised that Craynes Run Road has been re-opened to traffic following the slip repair along the roadway. The road will be closed temporarily on Tuesday morning, May 26, while Peoples Gas Co. reinstalls their gas line along the roadway shoulder and our contractor finishes final excavation work. We expect to have the work completed and the roadway re-opened by 4:00 pm Tuesday afternoon. Motorists are advised to use caution and to follow the posted signage regarding the anticipated closure. Thank you for your cooperation!

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05/18/2026

We apologize for the short notice, however, motorists and local residents are advised that beginning, tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, Craynes Run Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from Rt. 221 (Lippencott Road) to the intersection with Cemetery Road for a slip repair. We expect to have the roadway reopened for traffic on Monday, May 25. Detour is Rt. 19 to Wilman Hill to Craynes Run Road. Please obey all posted directional traffic signs.

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04/23/2026

The following District 12 news was received from PennDOT regarding work they are doing on Water Dam Road in Washington Township:

PennDOT - District 12 News
Route 4035 Water Dam Road Slide Repair Scheduled in Greene County

Uniontown, PA—Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing the scheduled closure of Route 4035 (Water Dam Road) between Byard Road and Garner Run Road in Washington Township, Greene County beginning Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

A posted detour will be in place utilizing Route 4035 (Water Dam Road), Route 18 (Browns Creek Road), and Route 4033 (Garner Run Road), anticipated to remain in effect until late June for slide repair work.

Department Force Crews are conducting slide repair work. All work depends on weather and operational conditions. Remain alert and follow the posted signs and speed limits. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.