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Sewickley Bridge Closure in Allegheny County Begins April 19

PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists the closure of the Sewickley Bridge (Route 4025) in Moon Township and Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, April 19 through April 29 weather permitting.

The Sewickley Bridge will close to traffic in both directions around-the-clock from 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 through 6 a.m. Monday, April 29 for expansion dam repair work. The bridge will reopen to traffic once the repair has been completed.

All bridge traffic will be detoured.

Detours

From Sewickley

Motorists will take Route 65 southbound

Take the left-hand ramp to I-79 toward Erie/Washington

Take the left-hand ramp to South I-79 toward Washington

Merge onto southbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge

Take the Neville Island to Route 51 (Exit 65) off-ramp

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

Cross the Coraopolis Bridge

Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Fourth Avenue)

Follow northbound Route 51 back to the Sewickley Bridge

End detour

From Moon Township

Motorists will take Route 51 southbound

Turn left onto Ferree Street

Cross the Coraopolis Bridge

Continue along Grand Avenue

Take the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie

Merge onto northbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge

Take the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley (Exit 66)

Continue following the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley

Take the ramp to North 65 toward Sewickley

Merge onto northbound Route 65 and follow back to the Sewickley Bridge

End detour

Route 4003 McKnight Road Lane Closures Continue Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane closures on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will continue Monday, April 22 weather permitting.

Starting Monday, McKnight Road will be down to a single lane in each direction between East Street and the Evergreen Road/Babcock Boulevard interchange daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, May 5. Crews will conduct inlet, drainage pipe, curb gutter, and mountable curb replacement operations. Motorists will still have access to the businesses along the corridor.

Additionally beginning Monday, McKnight Road will be down to a single lane in the northbound direction and down to two lanes in the southbound direction between the Evergreen Road/Babcock Boulevard interchange and Perrymont Road nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday, May 5. The northbound turning lanes will be closed as needed. Crews will conduct milling and paving operations.

The work is part of the $26.99 million McKnight Road improvement project. Work will include bridge and culvert preservation, milling and paving, base repairs, drainage upgrades and repairs, pipe cleaning, guide rail, signal, and ADA ramp upgrades, waterline replacement, concrete mountable curb replacement and new signage and pavement markings between Venture Street and Perrymont Road, including the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road ramps. Before work concludes in the spring of 2025, restrictions will also include a 12-day closure of the Nelson Run Road interchange, two weekend closures at the Venture Street intersection, and several overnight ramp closures for paving operations and structure repairs. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving, Inc.

Overnight Route 4003 McKnight Road Gas Line Work Thursday Night in Ross Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight work on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in Ross Township, Allegheny County will begin Thursday night, April 18 weather permitting.

Overnight single-lane restrictions will occur on McKnight Road in the southbound direction between Browns Lane and McKnight Circle from 7 p.m. Thursday night to 3 a.m. Friday morning. Crews from Peoples Natural Gas will perform gas line repairs.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For further information contact Kelly Lecocq at 412-208-7254.

Sewickley Bridge Closure in Allegheny County Begins April 19

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the Sewickley Bridge (Route 4025) in Moon Township and Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, April 19 through April 29 weather permitting.

All bridge traffic will be detoured.

Detours

From Sewickley

Motorists will take Route 65 southbound

Take the left-hand ramp to I-79 toward Erie/Washington

Take the left-hand ramp to South I-79 toward Washington

Merge onto southbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge

Take the Neville Island to Route 51 (Exit 65) off-ramp

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

Cross the Coraopolis Bridge

Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Fourth Avenue)

Follow northbound Route 51 back to the Sewickley Bridge

End detour

From Moon Township

Motorists will take Route 51 southbound

Turn left onto Ferree Street

Cross the Coraopolis Bridge

Continue along Grand Avenue

Take the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie

Merge onto northbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge

Take the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley (Exit 66)

Continue following the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley

Take the ramp to North 65 toward Sewickley

Merge onto northbound Route 65 and follow back to the Sewickley Bridge

End detour

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Northbound Freeport Road Underpass at the New Kensington Bridge Closes Monday in East Deer

PennDOT District 11 is announcing northbound Freeport Road (Route 1001) under the New Kensington Bridge in East Deer Township, Allegheny County will close to traffic Monday, April 15 weather permitting.

Northbound Freeport Road under the New Kensington Bridge will close to traffic beginning at 9 a.m. Monday morning continuously through late June to allow crews to conduct structure painting, fence replacement, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists on northbound Freeport Road will use the ramp to the New Kensington Bridge to continue northbound on Freeport Road. Traffic on southbound Freeport Road will not be impacted.

As a reminder, no trucks are permitted on the bridge.

This $24.59 million New Kensington / C.L. Schmitt Bridge preservation projects began in March 2023. The bridge, which spans both East Deer Township, Allegheny County and the City of New Kensington, Westmoreland County will undergo a latex overlay, several structural steel repairs, concrete substructure repairs, full painting of the existing superstructure, expansion dam replacement, installation of new light poles and luminaries, and minor approach roadway work. As work occurs this year, motorists can expect a lane width reduction along with flagging operations within the work zone. The overall completion date is expected to be in the winter of 2024.

Northbound Route 4003 McKnight Road Lane Closure Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Sunday, April 15-21 weather permitting.

A single-lane closure will occur around-the-clock on McKnight Road in the northbound direction between the Evergreen Road/Babcock Boulevard interchange and Siebert Road from 6 a.m. Monday continuously through 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Crews will conduct inlet, drainage pipe, curb gutter, and mountable curb replacement operations. Motorists will still have access to the businesses along the corridor.

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

Route 28 Daylight Lane Restrictions This Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight single-lane restrictions on Route 28 in Aspinwall and Fox Chapel boroughs and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County, will occur Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 28 in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day between Delafield Avenue (Exit 7) interchange and Kittanning Pike. Crews will conduct pavement marking installation work. This work is weather dependent and will be coordinated with other restrictions occurring in the area.

Route 28 Bridge Inspections in Harmar Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on Route 28 in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Thursday, April 8-11 weather permitting.

Bridge inspection work will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day in the following locations:

Route 28 over Barge Basin – Monday and Tuesday

Route 28 over Deer Creek – Wednesday and Thursday

Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur approximately one-half mile south of the Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchange in each direction, however, not simultaneously. PennDOT crews will conduct the work.

Route 4011 Babcock Boulevard Nightly Lane Closures

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 4011 (Babcock Boulevard) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 8 weather permitting.

Beginning Monday, a single-lane closure will occur on Babcock Boulevard in each direction between Cemetery Lane and Thompson Run Road nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through late May. Flaggers will assist motorist through the work zone as needed. Crews will conduct preparatory work on the on the bridge that carries McKnight Road over the roadway.

Route 910 Improvements

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 910 (Gibsonia Road/Wexford Bayne Road) in Richland, Marshall, and Pine townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 25 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions with flaggers will occur on Route 910 between Hardt Road in Richland Township and Mingo Road in Marshall Township through late fall according to the following schedule:

Daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Overnights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Additionally, lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 50 calendar days for paving operations. Additional information will be provided in advance of paving work.

Major work is expected to finish by late fall. Minor punch list work will conclude in the spring of 2025.

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

The prime contractor is Northeast Paving on this multi-year group paving construction project.

Route 4061 Franklin Road Restriction in Pine Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a roadway restriction on Franklin Road (Route 4061) in Pine Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, March 18 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on Franklin Road near the intersection with Freeport Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day as crews conduct subsurface utility location work.

Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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