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Westbound I-376 Parkway East Lane Closure Wednesday Night in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a mobile lane restriction on westbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Allegheny County will occur Wednesday night, March 26 weather permitting.

A mobile single-lane restriction will occur on westbound I-376 between the Churchill (Exit 79B) interchange and the Birmingham Bridge from 9 p.m. to approximately 2 a.m. as crews conduct concrete median barrier investigation and assessment.

Route 65 Bridge Inspection Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the bridge that carries Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) over Eckert Street in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Thursday, March 24-27 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction on Route 65 for bridge inspection activities.  Lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Restrictions will not occur in both directions simultaneously.  

Southbound I-579 Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies Traffic Shift

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic shift on the southbound I-579 ramp to southbound Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday, March 20 weather permitting.

A traffic shift and short-term traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur on the ramp carrying traffic from southbound I-579 to southbound (outbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Crews will conduct deck patching work on the ramp.

Please use caution if traveling on the ramp. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Route 130 Allegheny River Boulevard Maintenance Activities

PennDOT District 11 is announcing maintenance work is underway on Allegheny River Boulevard (Route 130) in the Municipality of Penn Hills and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Allegheny River Boulevard between Washington Boulevard (Route 8) and Sandy Creek Road (Route 130) weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the end of April. PennDOT crews will conduct maintenance work including side dozing, shoulder cleanup, drainage ditching, and other miscellaneous work in advance of seal coating operations that will occur later this spring.

I-376 Parkway East Crossover Begins this Weekend in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic crossover on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Saturday, March 22 weather permitting.

Eastbound (outbound) traffic on I-376 is expected to be crossed over into the westbound (inbound) lanes on Saturday to allow crews to begin 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 eastbound I-376 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 eastbound I-376 will be crossed over into the westbound lanes. The new configuration will include two 11-foot lanes of traffic in both directions maintained in the westbound lanes. The crossover is anticipated to remain in place through mid-July. Once completed, westbound I-376 will be crossed over into the eastbound lanes to allow work on the westbound structure.

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Lighting Repair Work Wednesday Night in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing lane restrictions in the eastbound (outbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel (I-376 Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday night, March 19 weather permitting.

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

Westbound I-376 Parkway East Overnight Single-lane Restrictions

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight lane closure on westbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday night, March 19 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on westbound (inbound) I-376 between the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 9 p.m. Wednesday night through 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Additionally, traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur on inbound I-376. Crews will conduct ITS tie-in work.  

I-376 Parkway East Shoulder Restriction Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a shoulder restriction on I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday, March 17 weather permitting.

A shoulder restriction will occur on I-376 in both directions between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews will conduct antenna installation.

Route 2058 Leechburg Road Slide Repair Work Begins Monday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide remediation work on Leechburg Road (Route 2058) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 17 weather permitting.

Slide repair work requiring the closure of a portion of Leechburg Road between Courtney Avenue and Sutton Drive will begin at approximately 9 a.m. Monday morning. An around-the-clock closure will remain in place through mid-April as crews conduct slide repair work, drainage improvements, and shoulder and roadway reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

East of the Closure

• From Leechburg Road turn left onto Milltown Road (Route 2058)
• Turn left onto Hulton Road (Route 2074)
• Continue on Hulton Road (becomes Route 2078)
• Turn left onto Saltsburg Road
• Follow Saltsburg Road back to Leechburg Road
• End detour

West of the Closure

• Same detour in the opposite direction

Crews from A. Liberoni Inc. will conduct the work.

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.

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Lighting Repair Work Begins Sunday Night in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing lane restrictions in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel (I-376 Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Sunday night, March 9 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night through Thursday, March 13. PennDOT crews will conduct lighting repair work within the tunnel according to the following schedule:

·         Sunday night, March 9 – Inbound (westbound)

·         Monday night, March 10 – Outbound (eastbound)

·         Tuesday night, March 11 – Inbound (westbound)

·         Wednesday night, March 12 – Outbound (eastbound)

I-376 Parkway East Shoulder Restriction Next Week in Edgewood and Pittsburgh

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

A shoulder restriction will occur on I-376 in both directions between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews will conduct utility pole installation.

I-376 Parkway East Lane Restrictions Begin Next Week in Penn Hills, Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 3 weather permitting.

Preparatory work requiring lane restrictions on I-376 between the Penn Hills (Exit 81) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) interchanges will occur according to the following schedule:

• Monday night, March 3 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. westbound (inbound) will be restricted to a single-lane of traffic.  Eastbound (outbound) will be restricted to two lanes of traffic.
• Beginning at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, a single-lane restriction will occur in both directions around-the-clock through April 1.

The restrictions are necessary in advance of the expected April 1 crossover for bridge replacement work.

Additionally, westbound I-376 may be reduced to a single-lane of traffic Tuesday through Thursday nights, March 4-6 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. to set temporary barrier.

Route 2089 Allegheny Avenue Overnight Waterline Work Starts Tuesday in Oakmont

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Allegheny Avenue (Route 2089) in Oakmont Borough, Allegheny County will begin on Tuesday night, February 25 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Allegheny Avenue between Maryland Avenue and Delaware Avenue weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through mid-March. Crews from Williams Excavation will conduct waterline relocation work.  

I-376 Parkway East Daylight Lane Restrictions Begin Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Monday, February 24 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur as needed on I-376 in both directions between the Penn Hills (Exit 81) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) interchanges weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, March 7. Crews will conduct pothole patching and crossover preparation work. The work is weather dependent and may not occur each day.