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Groundbreaking held for Laurel Valley transportation improvement project
LATROBE BULLETIN | November 15, 2021


Major Improvements Coming To Route 981 In Westmoreland County
KDKA NEWS | November 12, 2021


Officials break ground for Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project in Norvelt
TRIBLIVE | November 12, 2021

PennDOT eyes construction on 1st section of Laurel Valley project, displays plans for another
TRIBLIVE | September, 30, 2021

PennDOT to Conduct Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project Virtual Public Meeting Sept. 30 – Oct. 7
PENNDOT PRESS RELEASE | September 28, 2021

Virtual meeting set to update public on Laurel Valley road project in Unity
TRIBLIVE | December 3, 2020

PennDOT sets virtual public meeting for final phase of Route 981 improvement project
LATROBE BULLETIN | December, 2020

PennDOT Announces Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project Advancement, Virtual Public Meeting
PENNDOT PRESS RELEASE | December 2, 2020

Environmental survey underway for Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project
TRIBLIVE | June 30, 2020

PennDOT Shares Plans for Route 981 Project
THE DAILY COURIER | February 3, 2020

PennDOT Sets Open House for Route 981 improvements north of Mt. Pleasant
TRIBLIVE | January 29, 2020


PennDOT’s Laurel Valley Transportation plan draws mixed reviews in Norvelt
TRIBLIVE | July 26, 2017


PennDOT Announces Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project Public Open House Scheduled 7/19/2016
PENNDOT PRESS RELEASE | July 20, 2017

Open house set in Norvelt for Route 981 roadwork
TRIBLIVE | July 6, 2017


Corridor connection improvement between Unity and Mt. Pleasant Borough being studied
TRIBLIVE | May 14, 2017


PennDOT Announces Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project Start-up Public Meeting Scheduled, Website Launched
PENNDOT PRESS RELEASE | November 3, 2016


PennDOT Announces Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project Start-up
PENNDOT PRESS RELEASE | February 17, 2016

Upgrades on Route 119 in Youngwood, I-70 lead PennDOT's Westmoreland construction projects
TRIBLIVE | July 1, 2021