Employees from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be doing routine maintenance work on the bridge that carries Interstate 79 over the CSX railroad tracks between Route 5 and Route 20 in the City of Erie. 

Work will take place on Thursday, May 23. 

PennDOT said motorists should be alert for lane restrictions on I-79 near the bridge as well as the ramp from Route 5 (12th St.) to I-79 southbound. Lane closures are expected to be in place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday. 

PennDOT is suggesting motorists take alternate routes if possible to avoid travel delays. 

Motorists can check changing traffic conditions on PennDOT's website.