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Route 2058 Verona Road Excavation Work Next Week in Penn Hills

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing excavation operations on Route 2058 (Verona Road) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will occur Monday and Tuesday, November 24-25 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Verona Road near the intersection with Lincoln Road from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM each day. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone. Crews from The Lexis Group, LLC will conduct the excavation of utility test holes.

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I-376 Parkway East Bridge Beam Deliveries Next Week in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists bridge beam deliveries on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday and Tuesday, November 24-25 weather permitting.

The next bridge beam deliveries are expected to arrive onsite at the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge replacement project between approximately 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM each day. For deliveries to occur, large trucks will travel on southbound I-79, eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West), and eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) and pull in the plaza outside the suburban side of Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Westbound I-376 will have multiple intermittent traffic stoppages of approximately 15 minutes or less near the entrance of the Squirrel Hill tunnel to allow the trucks to cross the lanes into the work area. The arrival time is contingent depending on the travel distance, route traffic, and unforeseen obstacles. Motorists should expect delays.

Additional beam deliveries will occur at later dates. Details will be provided prior to the deliveries.

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Route 2082 Coxcomb Hill Road Drainage Improvement Work Starts Monday in Plum

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing drainage improvement work on Coxcomb Hill Road (Route 2082) in Plum Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 24 weather permitting.

A traffic shift will occur on Coxcomb Hill Road between Hulton Road and Logans Ferry Road weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-December. Crews will conduct drainage improvement work from the shoulder. Bi-directional traffic will be maintained during the work.

No work will occur on Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Route 380 Penn Avenue Restrictions Continue Thursday in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work requiring lane restrictions on Penn Avenue (Route 380/400) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will continue Thursday, November 20 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Penn Avenue in both directions between Shady Avenue and East Liberty Boulevard from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays through late December.

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Eastbound I-376 Fort Pitt Tunnel Overnight Lane Restriction Wednesday Night

PennDOT District 11is announcing a lane restriction in the eastbound (inbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday night, November 19 weather permitting.

A single lane restriction will occur in the eastbound (inbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel from 10:00 PM Wednesday night until to 4:00 AM Thursday morning. PennDOT crews will conduct electrical operations.

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SCHEDULE CHANGE: Commercial Street/Forward Avenue and Trail Closure Nov 24

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of Commercial Street/Forward Avenue and Nine Mile Run Trail in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, has been rescheduled to begin Monday, November 24 weather permitting.

Due to a delay in the steel erection process, work and the associated closure has been postponed by one week later than the originally scheduled date. Starting at approximately 7:00 AM on Monday, November 24, Commercial Street/Forward Avenue will close to traffic between Whipple Street and Summerset Drive continuously around-the-clock until Friday, February 6, 2026. During this time, the Nine Mile Run Trail will close continuously around-the-clock to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Nine Mile Run parking lot on the Swisshelm Park side and the Frick Park Commercial Street Parking lot on the Squirrel Hill side. Motor vehicle traffic will be detoured:

Posted Detour

From Commercial Street on the Swisshelm Park side

·         From Commercial Street, turn onto Whipple Street

·         Turn left onto Monongahela Avenue

·         Turn left onto S Braddock Avenue

·         Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

·         Turn left onto Beechwood Boulevard

·         Continue to Forward Avenue

·         End Detour

From Forward Avenue on the Squirrel Hill side

·         Same detour in the opposite direction

Crews continue to construct the new Commercial Street Bridge structure, requiring the transportation of cranes, lifting of beams, and relocating other heavy material over the roadway and trail. For the safety of the public, roadway and trail must be clear of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic as through the work zone as these operations occur overhead. 

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I-376 Parkway East Bridge Beam Deliveries Wednesday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists bridge beam deliveries on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday, November 19 weather permitting.

The next bridge beam deliveries are expected to arrive onsite at the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge replacement project between approximately 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Wednesday. For deliveries to occur, large trucks will travel on southbound I-79, eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West), and eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) and pull in the plaza outside the suburban side of Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Westbound I-376 will have multiple intermittent traffic stoppages of approximately 15 minutes or less near the entrance of the Squirrel Hill tunnel to allow the trucks to cross the lanes into the work area. The arrival time is contingent depending on the travel distance, route traffic, and unforeseen obstacles. Motorists should expect delays.

Additional beam deliveries will occur at later dates. Details will be provided prior to the deliveries.

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Eastbound I-376 Parkway West Shoulder Restriction Wednesday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing a shoulder restriction on inbound (eastbound) I-376 (Parkway West) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday, November 12 weather permitting.

A shoulder restriction will occur on eastbound I-376 between the West End (Exit 69C) interchange and the Fort Pitt Tunnel from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Wednesday. Crews from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will conduct landscaping operations.

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Northbound Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Lane Restriction Begins Monday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a lane restriction on northbound Route 885 (Boulevard of the Allies) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, November 10 weather permitting.  

A lane restriction will occur on the northbound (inbound) Boulevard of the Allies between Van Braam Street and Marion Street from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily through mid-December. Crews from Mascaro Construction will conduct sidewalk work on Marion Street.  

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I-376 Parkway East Bridge Beam Deliveries Wednesday and Thursday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists bridge beam deliveries on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday and Thursday, November 5-6 weather permitting.

The next bridge beam deliveries are expected to arrive onsite at the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge replacement project between approximately 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Wednesday and Thursday. For deliveries to occur, large trucks will travel on southbound I-79, eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West), and eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) and pull in the plaza outside the suburban side of Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Westbound I-376 will have multiple intermittent traffic stoppages of approximately 15 minutes or less near the entrance of the Squirrel Hill tunnel to allow the trucks to cross the lanes into the work area. The arrival time is contingent depending on the travel distance, route traffic, and unforeseen obstacles. Motorists should expect delays.

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I-376 Parkway East Overnight Lane Restrictions Begin Monday Night in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing nightly lane closures on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, November 3 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on I-376 in both directions between the Birmingham Bridge and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM weeknights through mid-November. Crews will conduct concrete median barrier replacement and repair work.

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I-376 Parkway East Overnight Restrictions Next Week in Edgewood and Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight shoulder and lane closures on I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Friday night, November 3-7 weather permitting.

A right-hand lane and shoulder closure on I-376 in each direction will occur between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Friday night. Crews will conduct utility work in the area.  

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Route 2051 Center Street, Main Street Paving Thursday, Friday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing paving operations on Route 2051 (Center Street, Main Street) in East Pittsburgh and North Braddock boroughs, Allegheny County will occur on Thursday and Friday, October 23-24 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day in the following locations:

·       Center Street between Route 30 and Main Street

·       Main Street between Center Street and Bowers Street

The project along Route 2051 (Center Street/Main Street/Brinton Avenue) between Route 30 in East Pittsburgh Borough and Bowers Street in North Braddock Borough will include removing the brick roadway portions and reconstructing/resurfacing with asphalt, repairing concrete curbs, ADA curb ramp updates, and other miscellaneous construction. Motorists will encounter periodic parking and lane restrictions with flaggers, as well as short and long-term closures of sections requiring a detour. The overall project is anticipated to be completed late December 2025.

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Westbound Route 2048 William Penn Highway Hall Station Bridge Lane Restriction

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction on the Route 2048 (William Penn Highway/Business 22) Hall Station Bridge in in Wilkins Township and the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 29 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur daily in the westbound direction on the Hall Station Bridge, which carries William Penn Highway over Thompson Run Road from 7:00 AM to 5 PM through late December. Crews will conduct trough seals on the saw tooth expansion dams on the bridge.

Work on this $23.84 million William Penn Highway (Business Route 22) preservation and rehabilitation project began in March 2023 in Wilkins Township, Churchill Borough, and the Municipality of Monroeville between Huntingdon Drive and Mosside Boulevard and is expected to conclude in early 2026.

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New Work Sites Added to University Line Construction in Uptown

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will begin the next phase of construction on the University Line bus rapid transit project with work expanding along Fifth and Forbes avenues in Uptown the week of September 22. 

On Monday, September 22, crews will begin work on Forbes Avenue between Jumonville and Brady streets.  

The following day, on Tuesday September 23, construction will also begin on Fifth Avenue between Pride and Jumonville streets. These areas will ultimately include four new PRTX stations.  

Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through the end of December 2025. 

Pedestrian and Vehicular Access 

Contractors will maintain two travel lanes during evening rush hours (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.). 

Street parking will remain available on the north side of Forbes Avenue (opposite the work zone) between Jumonville Street and Brady Street, except during evening rush hours. 

Parking will be suspended on both sides of Fifth Avenue between Pride and Brady streets.  

Side streets and intersections will remain open. 

Pedestrian access will be maintained, with temporary crosswalks and ADA-accessible ramps. 

Bus Service Adjustments:

On Forbes Avenues, bus routes 61A, 61B, and 61C will not serve stops at: 

• Forbes at Jumonville 
• Forbes at Seneca 
• Forbes at Moultrie 

Temporary stops will be located at: 

• Jumonville at Watson 
• Fifth Avenue bus lane at Seneca 
• Fifth Avenue bus lane at Moultrie 

On Fifth Avenue, bus routes 61A, 61B, 61C, and 71B will continue to serve existing bus stops. 

While contractors will make every effort to maintain the existing stops, there may be occasions when stops are not accessible due to construction activities.  

This phase of construction includes:  

• Excavation and utility relocation (water and sewer)  
• Installation of new and wider sidewalks, curbs, and ADA-accessible ramps to improve safety and accessibility 
• Underground conduit for station power, traffic signals, and pedestrian safety systems  

In future phases, PRT will install:  

• New PRTX stations with upgraded passenger amenities  
• Transit-only lanes 
• Roadway resurfacing, landscaping, and green infrastructure 

New PRTX stations in Uptown: 

Outbound on Forbes Avenue: 

• SoHo Station (Birmingham Bridge) 
• Jumonville Station (at Jumonville Street) 
• Uptown Central (at Miltenberger Street) 

Inbound on Fifth Avenue: 

• Uptown Central (at Miltenberger Street) 
• Jumonville Station (at Jumonville Street) 
• SoHo Station (at Kirkpatrick Street) 

When complete, the University Line will feature 24 modern stations with seating, lighting, real-time arrival screens, fare vending machines, security cameras, and emergency phones. The service will operate in dedicated bus lanes inbound on Fifth Avenue and outbound on Sixth and Forbes avenues. 

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I-376 Parkway East Crossover Switch Begins Friday Night in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic crossover switch on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Friday, September 5 weather permitting.

Currently, eastbound (outbound) traffic is crossed over into the westbound (inbound) lanes. However, starting this weekend, westbound (inbound) traffic on I-376 is expected to be crossed over into the eastbound (outbound) lanes on Monday to allow crews to continue the demolition and replacement of the bridge that carries the Parkway East over Old William Penn Highway. Preparatory work will begin at 9 p.m. Friday night beginning with I-376 in each direction being reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Penn Hills (Exit 81) and the Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) interchanges. Crews will conduct barrier installation and line striping operations in advance of the crossover.

Once the prep work is complete, two lanes of westbound I-376 will be crossed over into the eastbound lanes. The new configuration will include two 11-foot lanes of traffic in both directions maintained in the eastbound lanes. The crossover is anticipated to remain in place through early December.

This work is part of the $70.1 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project. Work will include a superstructure replacement over Old William Penn Highway, two bridge rehabilitations over Old William Penn Highway/Lougeay Road/Sunset Drive and Thompson Run Road/Thompson Run/Union Railroad, and six bridge preservations along the I-376. Throughout the project motorists can expect long-term single-lane restrictions, several weekends with traffic down to a single lane, and a long-term crossover in 2025. The improvements on the 4.5 miles of the Parkway East between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exit are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026. Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for Parkway East traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to ymanyisha@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – Parkway East” in the subject line.

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Route 791 Rodi Road Improvements Underway in Churchill

PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work is underway on Rodi Road (Route 791) in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County.

Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on Rodi Road between Business 22 and Maple Lane weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-November.  Crews will conduct shoulder reconstruction, concrete curb and median replacement, and roadway rehabilitation work.

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