MUDDY CREEK TWP — There is a new traffic pattern at the Interstate 79 and Route 422 Interchange.

Work on the I-79 northbound bridge over Route 422 is done. Northbound traffic was shifted on Saturday from the southbound lanes back into the northbound lanes, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Single lane traffic in both directions on I-79 will continue as preparatory work begins on the southbound bridge. The replacement of the bridge will begin in the spring of 2014.

In addition, the ramp from eastbound Route 422 to northbound I-79 was reopened, PennDOT said.

The $14 million project includes replacing both bridges that carry I-79 over Route 422 and Muddy Creek, reconstruction of ramps and roads at the interchange, new overhead sign structures, an intelligent transportation system installation and other improvements.

The prime contractor is Trumbull Corp. of Pittsburgh.

Overall construction will be done in fall 2014.

Vendors who were rained out of this year's Butler Fall Festival will be able to set up at next year's festival for free.The 35th annual Fall Festival was canceled shortly after it began Sept. 21 because of bad weather.Because of the cancellation, the festival's board announced that vendors can receive their same location at next year's event for free. It is set for Sept. 20, 2014.Also a rain date will be considered next year.Vendors who want to accept the offer will be asked to submit an application by Jan. 1. The application will be e-mailed to vendors by Oct. 15.More than 100 vendors were scheduled at this year's festival.For information, visit www.butlerfallfestival.com.