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Route 791 Old William Penn Highway Closure Begins Wednesday in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of Route 791 (Old William Penn Highway) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, September 10 weather permitting.

Old William Penn Highway will close to traffic in each direction between Evergreen Drive and Duff Road from 6:00 AM Wednesday continuously through late September to allow crews to demolish the existing I-376 (Parkway East) structure over the roadway. Traffic on Old William Penn Highway will be detoured.

Posted Detour

East of the Closure

·       From Old William Penn Highway turn onto Garden City Drive in the northbound direction

·       Turn left onto Laurel Drive

·       Follow Laurel Drive back to Old William Penn Highway

·       End detour

West of the Closure

·       Same detour in the opposite direction

Please slow down and use caution on the detour route. Local roadways are being used for the detour.

Route 30 Lincoln Highway Lane Restriction Begins Thursday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a westbound lane restriction on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County will begin Thursday, September 11 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, westbound Route 30 will be reduced to a single-lane between Broad Street and Denning Way around-the-clock through mid-December. Crews from CH&D Enterprises will conduct roadway widening work, shoulder repairs, curb replacement, and signal foundation drilling.

Two lanes on eastbound Route 30 will be maintained while work occurs in the westbound direction.

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Lighting Repair Work Tuesday Night in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing lane restrictions in the westbound (inbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel (I-376 Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday night, September 9 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in the westbound (inbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 10 p.m. Tuesday night through 4 a.m. Wednesday morning. PennDOT crews will conduct lighting repair work within the tunnel.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway West Shoulder Restriction Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing a shoulder restriction on eastbound (inbound) I-376 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Wednesday, September 8-10 weather permitting.

A shoulder restriction will occur on eastbound (inbound) I-376 between the Uniontown (Exit 69B) exit and the Fort Pitt Tunnel from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day. PennDOT crews will conduct landscaping operations.

Nightly Westbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a nightly restriction on westbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Thursday, September 8-11 weather permitting.

A single lane restriction will occur on westbound I-376 near the Stanwix (Exit 70D) exit nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Thursday as crews from the JET Excavating Company will conduct beam repair work.

Route 2058 Swissvale Avenue Curb Ramp Construction Begins Monday in Wilkinsburg

PennDOT District 11 is announcing ADA curb ramp construction on Route 2058 (Swissvale Avenue) in Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 8 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Swissvale Avenue in each direction between Wallace Avenue and Laketon Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through late October. Crews from M and B Services, LLC will conduct the ADA curb ramp construction and crosswalk pavement marking installation.

Westbound I-376 Parkway East Ramp Closure Monday Night in Monroeville

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing paving operations on a westbound I-376 (Parkway East) ramp in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will occur Monday night, September 8 weather permitting.

The southbound Route 48 (Haymaker Road) on-ramp to westbound I-376 will close to traffic from 9:00 PM Monday night to 5:00 AM Tuesday morning while crews perform paving operations.  Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 48 on-ramp to Westbound I-376

·         Continue on southbound Route 48 past the closed ramp

·         Turn left onto eastbound Route 22

·         Take the ramp to East 286 toward Golden Mile Highway

·         Turn right onto Alpine Village Drive

·         Turn right onto westbound Route 22

·         Follow westbound Route 22 back to the westbound I-376 on-ramp

·         End detour

I-376 Parkway East Bridge Inspection Activities This Weekend in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on an I-376 (Parkway East) bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7 weather permitting.

Inspection activities, requiring a single-lane restriction on I-376 between the Boulevard of the Allies/Liberty Bridge (Exit 72B) exit and the Grant Street (Exit 71A) exit will occur from 6 AM to noon each day.

Route 885 Bates Street Utility Work Saturday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility work on Route 885 (Bates Street) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Saturday, September 6 weather permitting.  

Single-lane restrictions alternating traffic will occur on Bates Street between the Boulevard of the Allies and Second Avenue from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday. Additionally, the following ramps to Bates Street will close to traffic:

·       Westbound I-376 off-ramp to 885 North/Oakland (Exit 73B)

·       Westbound I-376 off-ramp to 885 South/Glenwood (Exit 73A)

Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Westbound I-376 to Oakland (Exit 73B)

·       Continue on westbound I-376 past the closed ramp

·       Take the left-hand off-ramp to Grant Street (Exit 71A)

·       Turn right onto the Boulevard of the Allies

·       Follow the Boulevard of the Allies back to Bates Street

·       End detour

Westbound I-376 to Glenwood (Exit 73A)

·       Continue on westbound I-376 past the closed ramp

·       Take the left-hand off-ramp to Grant Street (Exit 71A)

·       Turn right onto Second Avenue

·       Follow Second Avenue back to Bates Street

·       End detour

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.

Nightly Westbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a nightly restriction on westbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday through Thursday, September 2-4 weather permitting.

A single lane restriction will occur on westbound I-376 near the Stanwix (Exit 70D) exit nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Tuesday through Thursday as crews from the JET Excavating Company will conduct beam repair work.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight lane and shoulder restrictions on eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday through Friday, September 2-5 weather permitting.

An eastbound (outbound) right-hand lane and shoulder closure will occur from 9:00 PM through 5:00 AM Tuesday through Friday between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange as crews construct a retaining wall outside of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel near the site of the new Commercial Street Bridge. 

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane, shoulder, and ramp restrictions on eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Friday, August 18-22 weather permitting.

An eastbound (outbound) right-hand lane and shoulder closure will occur from 3:00 AM through 2:00 PM Monday through Friday between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange as crews construct a retaining wall outside of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel near the site of the new Commercial Street Bridge. 

Additionally, during this time, a full closure of the Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 will occur. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

• From Beechwood Boulevard turn onto Forward Avenue
• Turn left onto Murray Avenue
• Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue
• Turn left onto S. Dallas Avenue
• Turn right onto Route 8 (Penn Avenue)
• Bear right onto Route 8 (Ardmore Boulevard)
• Take the ramp to I-376/Pittsburgh/Monroeville
• Stay right onto the ramp to eastbound I-376
• End detour

It is anticipated that this will be the last week of 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM restrictions before crews begin overnight work from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM weeknights through early October. Additional details will be provided in advance of the work occurring.

The Commercial Street Bridge replacement project will utilize Accelerated Bridge Construction Techniques to laterally slide the new bridge onto the existing alignment of I-376 (Parkway East), which would be one of the largest lateral slide projects performed in Pennsylvania. The $95 million project located between the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange and Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Swissvale Borough and the City of Pittsburgh began in June of 2024 with the reconstruction of the westbound I-376 off-ramp to Forest Hills/Wilkinsburg (Exit 78B). Additional work last season included the temporary relocation of Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run Trail below the bridge, the relocation of sanitary sewer lines, and portions of phased ITS work. Work in 2025 includes the installation of new sign structures, temporary and permanent piers, abutments, and piles for temporary and permanent foundations, steel erection, and the continuation of phased ITS work. In 2025, nine overnight full closures and detours of eastbound I-376, a full weekend closure and detour of I-376 in each direction, and 35 extended weeknight single-lane restrictions on eastbound I-376 will occur.  In 2026, motorists can expect a 25-day full closure and detour of I-376. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the summer of 2027.

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.

New Work Zone to be Added to University Line Construction in Uptown Next Week

Starting Monday, May 5, Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will begin setting up a new work zone along Fifth Avenue between Diamond and Pride streets, on the side of the street closest to PPG Paints Arena. This work marks the start of construction for two new PRTX stations.

Station Locations:

• Uptown West Station – at Fifth Avenue and Washington Place, next to PPG Paints Arena
• Pride Street Station – at Fifth Avenue and Pride Street

Crews will begin excavation and install a new sidewalk with curbs and accessible ramps. Electrical crews will also run conduit for future station power and install foundations for new traffic signals and pedestrian poles.

Traffic Changes:

• Traffic on Fifth Avenue will shift away from the construction zone, toward the side opposite PPG Paints Arena.
• The existing parking lane on that side of the street will be converted into a permanent travel lane in preparation for the future bus lane.

The construction zone will remain in place 24/7 through the fall.

Once complete, both stations will feature 30-foot bus shelters with upgraded transit amenities.

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.