Boulevard of the Allies to Eastbound I-376 Overnight Ramp Closures Resume Monday Night in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight closures of the southbound Route 885 (Boulevard of the Allies) ramp to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will resume Monday night, March 18 weather permitting.
The closure of the southbound (outbound) Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 Parkway East will occur as needed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the end of December. Crews will conduct concrete painting operations, bridge repair work, and miscellaneous construction activities. Ramp traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
Southbound Route 885 (Boulevard of the Allies) to eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East)
Continue southbound on the Boulevard of the Allies past the closed ramp
Turn right onto Bates Street
Turn left onto the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
End detour
Preservation work on two mainline Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies bridges and several ramps at the interchange are included in this $35.41 million project. Work will include bridge deck repairs and overlays, expansion dam replacements, steel superstructure and substructure repairs, bearing replacements, full painting, concrete substructure repairs, downspout replacements, drainage repairs, signing and pavement parking upgrades and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will encounter short term lane closures, night and weekend closures of the ramps and Route 885 in each direction, weekend lane restrictions, and overnight directional closures of I-376 Parkway East, long-term closures of Forbes Avenue, Brady Street, and ramps at the Birmingham Bridge. Short-term and weeknight lane closures of Second Avenue are also included throughout this multi-year project.
Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Weeknight Lane Restrictions Resume Next Week in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight single-lane restrictions on the Boulevard of Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, March 11 weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions and intermittent traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur on the Boulevard of the Allies in both directions between Hamlet Street and Jumonville Street weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through late December. Crews will conduct expansion dam replacement work, bridge painting operations, concrete bridge deck and substructure repairs, and other miscellaneous construction activities.
Additionally, the ramp that carries traffic from eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) to Forbes Avenue will close to traffic as needed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late December. Crews will conduct painting operations, bearing replacement work, and other miscellaneous bridge repairs and construction activities. All ramp traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
From eastbound (outbound) I-376, continue past the closed ramp
Continue through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel
Take the ramp to Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77)
Bear right toward Swissvale
Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue
Turn left onto South Braddock Avenue
Take the ramp toward West 376
Follow westbound (inbound) I-376 through the Squirrel Hill Tunnel
Take the ramp to North 885 Oakland (Exit 73B) to Bates Street
Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885)
Turn right onto Craft Avenue
End detour
Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.
Work began in early 2022 on this $44.9 million project within the City of Pittsburgh at the I-376 Boulevard of the Allies/Liberty Bridge (Exit 72B) interchange. Preservation work on two mainline Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies bridges and several ramps at the interchange are included in the project. Work will include bridge deck repairs and overlays, expansion dam replacements, steel superstructure and substructure repairs, bearing replacements, full painting, concrete substructure repairs, downspout replacements, drainage repairs, signing and pavement parking upgrades and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will encounter short term lane closures, night and weekend closures various ramps and Route 885 in each direction, weekend lane restrictions, and overnight directional closures of I-376 (Parkway East), long-term closures of Forbes Avenue, Brady Street, and ramps at the Birmingham Bridge. Short-term and weeknight lane closures of Second Avenue are also included throughout this multi-year project which is expected to conclude in late 2024.
Route 380 Penn Avenue Improvements Underway in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions are underway on Penn Avenue (Route 380/400) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Lane restrictions will occur on Penn Avenue in both directions between Fifth Avenue and Centre Avenue weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-August. At least one lane in each direction will be maintained during the project. Crews are currently replacing inlets and valve boxes.
The work is part of a $9 million group resurfacing job.
Smithfield Street Bridge Phase Change Begins Monday Night in Pittsburgh
Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, a single lane of traffic will close long-term on the bridge. Bi-directional traffic will be maintained on the bridge. Additionally, the eastern sidewalk will remain open during this phase of construction, while the western sidewalk will be closed. Motorists will see lane restrictions on East Carson Street, Fort Pitt Boulevard, and I-376 (Parkway East). Details will be provided in advance of the restrictions being implemented.
This $8.49 million bridge preservation project includes steel repairs, spot painting, replacing existing sidewalk in two of the four spans, replacing the epoxy deck surface, concrete deck repairs, concrete and masonry substructure repairs, as well as upgrades to the lane control system and installation of pedestrian signals at the Fort Pitt Boulevard intersection. The project also includes minor preservation work to the bridge carrying Smithfield Street over Station Square Drive. The project will have single-lane traffic maintained throughout the project duration with two full weekend closures expected. Bus traffic will be maintained during the weekend closures and pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the project. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024.
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