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<p>The nighttime closure that was scheduled to take place on Interstate 80 westbound starting at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, and then postponed to begin at 11 p.m. Thursday, has been postponed again.</p><p>The closure will now begin Friday at 11 p.m. and continue through 5 a.m. Saturday, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Thursday.</p><p>This work is for the replacement of the state Route 8005 East ramp over I-80 westbound in Butler Township, as part of PennDOT&#8217;s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project.</p><p>Motorists will be detoured to I-81 north, state Route 3007 and I-81 south. Crews will be working on the deck for the new bridge overnight.</p><p>In the event of unforeseen construction activities or unfavorable weather, this schedule may change, PennDOT said.</p><style>
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Nighttime closure on I-80 West in Butler Township postponed again