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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.  

New Kensington Bridge Inspection Next Week in East Deer and New Kensington

PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on the New Kensington Bridge which carries Route 1038 over the Allegheny River in East Deer Township in Allegheny County and the City of New Kensington in Westmoreland County will occur Monday through Friday, March 17-21 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the New Kensington Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day as crews from the Larson Design Group conduct inspection work. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

Route 1010 Harts Run Road Improvement Work Resumes Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 1010 (Harts Run Road) in Indiana and Hampton townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Harts Run Road between Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late October as crews conduct drainage improvements, surveying, and milling and paving operations. The prime contractor is A. Liberoni, Inc. on this $11.89 million group paving project.

Route 28 Single-lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction in both directions of Route 28 in Sharpsburg and Aspinwall boroughs, and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in both directions of Route 28 between the Route 8 north/south (Exit 5 A-B) and Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6) interchanges from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, March 10-14. Crews will conduct ITS repair work.

Route 4003 McKnight Road Long-term Southbound Single-lane Closure Saturday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term single-lane closure on southbound Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County, will begin Saturday, March 8 weather permitting.

The southbound right-hand lane of McKnight Road between Perrymont Road and the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road interchange will close to traffic at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 8 and remain in place around-the-clock through early July to allow crews to conduct concrete repairs and drainage work. Motorists will still have access to the businesses along the corridor. 

Grand Avenue On-ramp to Northbound I-79 Closure Begins Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the ramp from Grand Avenue to northbound I-79 in Neville Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.

The ramp that carries traffic from Grand Avenue to northbound I-79 will close to traffic from 6 a.m. Monday continuously through 6 a.m. Monday, March 31 as crews conduct deck repair work. All ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

• From Grand Avenue head westbound
• Continue across the Coraopolis Bridge to Route 51
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (4^th Avenue)
• Turn left onto Broadway Street
• Turn left onto southbound Route 51 (5^th Avenue)
• Continue on southbound Route 51 (5^th Avenue becomes State Avenue)
• Turn right onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie
• End Detour

Alternate Detour

• From eastbound Grand Avenue, bear right onto Neville Road
• Cross the Ohio River via the Fleming Park Bridge
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard) toward Coraopolis
• Continue northbound on Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard becomes Coraopolis Road)
• Turn left onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie
• End Detour

Route 4003 McKnight Road Sign Installation Work Begins Tuesday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing sign installation work in both directions of Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday, March 4 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions of McKnight Road between Venture Street and Perrymont Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday through early April to allow crews to conduct sign installation work.

Northbound Route 28 Single-lane Restriction Extended in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on northbound Route 28 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County has been extended indefinitely.

A single-lane restriction was implemented on northbound Route 28 just south of the I-279 North/East Ohio Street exit at 9 a.m. Friday to accommodate inspection activities. Crews found significant deterioration of a pier that carries the I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane over Route 28.

The department has determined the closure of the I-579 HOV lane was necessary until a permanent repair can be made. A temporary support structure will be installed which requires the long-term single-lane restriction on northbound Route 28. Additional lane restrictions on southbound Route 28 may occur. Ramp access to the Chestnut Street and I-279 North/East Ohio Street exits will be maintained.

Additionally, the I-279/I-579 HOV lanes are currently closed indefinitely. The department is evaluating options to reopen the I-279 portion of the HOV lanes to assist with traffic flow.

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