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Eastbound Route 2048 William Penn Highway Lane Restrictions Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing eastbound lane restrictions on Route 2048 (William Penn Highway/Business 22) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Saturday, April 15-20 weather permitting.

Business 22 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in the eastbound direction between Northern Pike and Mosside Boulevard beginning at 7 a.m. Monday continuously through 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20.  Access to all businesses will be maintained.

Crews will conduct excavation, inlet placements, curb installation, concrete work, and paving operations.

Work on this $23.84 million William Penn Highway (Business Route 22) preservation and rehabilitation project began in 2023 in Wilkins Township, Churchill Borough, and the Municipality of Monroeville between Huntingdon Drive and Mosside Boulevard. While crews conduct milling and resurfacing, base repairs, curbing, sidewalk, drainage, guide rail, signing, and pavement markings, motorists can expect single-lane closures. Additionally, a full closure of the ramp to Monroeville Mall and detour is anticipated for rehabilitation work. Overall work will conclude in the fall of 2024.

Please use caution in the area.

Crews from Golden Triangle Construction will conduct the work.

I-376 Parkway East Single-lane Restriction Begins Monday in Churchill, Wilkins, Penn Hills, and Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Wilkins Township and the Municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 8 weather permitting.

Starting 6 p.m. Monday, I-376 will be down to two lanes of traffic in each direction between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) interchange and the Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exit through late November. Additionally, I-376 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic weeknights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the same location. Crews will conduct concrete median barrier replacement, roadway rehabilitation, expansion dam replacements, concrete rehabilitation, modified concrete overlays, paving, and bridge painting.

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/Lougay 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) exits are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026. Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.

Route 2058 East Swissvale Avenue, Montier Street Improvements Start Monday in Wilkinsburg

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 2058 (East Swissvale Avenue, Montier Street) in Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 1 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weekdays on East Swissvale Avenue and Montier Street between Penn Avenue and Laketon Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late April as crews conduct milling and paving operations.

Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

Improvement work includes milling and paving, concrete repairs, drainage upgrades, base and shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other various construction related activities.

The prime contractor is A. Liberoni, Inc. on this $9 million group paving project.

Penn Circle Conversion Project Construction Restarting 

Construction work for the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Penn Circle Two-Way Conversion project restarted today. This comes after a brief hiatus in construction to accommodate for winter weather beginning in November 2023.  

During the final construction phase, there will be lane closures on the following segments of the project area: 

S Euclid Ave between Penn Avenue and Centre Avenue 

N Euclid Ave between Station Street and Penn Avenue 

Station St. between Highland Avenue and Rural Street 

A traffic management plan is being deployed as part of the project in order to keep traffic circulating smoothly and safely through the area. Access to Friendship Ave from the Euclid Ave and Baum Blvd. intersection is being maintained as well as access to driveways and businesses with temporary closures during times of adjacent construction. 

During construction, motorists should be aware that parking will be temporarily limited. Crews are expected to work from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Project construction will continue tentatively wrap up in July 2024.  

I-376 Parkway East Ramp Restrictions in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing ramp restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipalities of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, March 20 weather permitting.

Starting Wednesday, single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on the eastbound I-376 on and off ramps to Penn Hills (Exit 81) and on Rodi Road in each direction between Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway) and Maple Lane weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through early July. Crews from Swank Construction Company, LLC will perform roadway rehabilitation, concrete curb and median replacement, concrete shoulder reconstruction, and other miscellaneous construction.

This work is part of the $73 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/Lougay 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/Business Route 22 (Exit 80) interchanges are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026.

Penn Ave Closed Intermittently to Westbound Traffic    

A heads-up for residents and anyone traveling in Garfield on Penn Ave; the roadway is closed intermittently in the Westbound (inbound) direction which started on Monday, March 11th.  

Individual blocks of Penn Ave will close due to ongoing main-line maintenance projects overseen by People’s Gas. At this time, the project requires westbound lane closure of a singular block, during working hours (8am-4pm). While Eastbound (outbound) traffic lane will remain open during work hours. 

Work is starting within the 5400 block of Penn Ave. from North Aiken Ave. to Roup Ave. and is expected to end in late April. Crews will then be on the 5300 block of Penn Avenue spanning from North Atlantic Ave. to North Aiken Ave. until early June. Work will then take place in the 5200 block of Penn Ave. between North Pacific Ave. and North Atlantic Ave. until mid-July.  

Crews will complete the work in the 5100 block of Penn Ave. between North Evaline Street to North Pacific Ave. with work anticipated to being completed in late August. Work on each block is expected to have the roadway closed for roughly six weeks.  

While westbound lanes of Penn Ave. in Garfield are closed during working hours. Two-way traffic flow will take place after 4pm. Effective detours have been established and signage posted to accommodate vehicular traffic around the work site. The first detour takes place on the 5400 block of Penn Ave. via Broad St. Eastbound travel lanes remain open and unimpeded. 

Westbound buses, trucks, and emergency vehicles will be allowed to travel through on Penn Ave.