Route 88 railroad structure maintenance scheduled in Speers

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PennDOT District 12 announced single-lane restrictions on Route 88 under the railroad structure between Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound ramps in Speers Borough beginning Monday until the end of October to allow crews to perform railroad structure maintenance.

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