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Liberty Tunnel Overnight Inspections Continue this Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing inspection activities in the Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will continue tonight, Monday night, April 14 weather permitting.

Overnight tunnel closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for routine tunnel inspection work according to the following schedule:

·         Monday night, April 14 – Inbound (northbound)

·         Tuesday night, April 15 – Outbound (southbound)

·         Wednesday night, April 16 – Outbound (southbound)

·         Thursday night, April 17 – Outbound (southbound)

·         Friday night, April 18 through Sunday night, April 20 – No work will occur

·         Monday night, April 21 – Outbound (southbound)

·         Tuesday night, April 22 – Outbound (southbound)

·         Wednesday night, April 23 – Inbound (northbound)

·         Thursday night, April 24 – Inbound (northbound)

·         Friday night, April 25 and Saturday night, April 26 – No work will occur

·         Sunday night, April 27 – Inbound (northbound)

Traffic will be detoured while the inspection work occurs. Crews from Gannett Fleming will conduct the work.

Posted Detours

Outbound (southbound)

• From the Liberty Bridge, turn right onto PJ McArdle Roadway
• Continue straight onto Merrimac Street
• Turn right onto Woodruff Street
• Follow Woodruff Street to Route 51/19 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)
• Turn left onto Route 51/19 and follow back to Route 19 (West Liberty Avenue)
• End detour

Alternate outbound (southbound) route

• Use the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel or West End Circle to Route 51

Inbound (northbound)

·         Take Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) northbound

·         Take the left exit to I-376 West/US 19 South toward Carnegie/Airport/West End

·         Take Exit 69A toward US 19 South/Banksville Road

·         Keep left (towards South Truck 19/51) and loop back to I-376 eastbound toward Fort Pitt Tunnel

·         Follow eastbound I-376 through Fort Pitt Tunnel and across the Fort Pitt Bridge

·       For access to I-279 destinations follow I-279 signage, all other destinations take exit toward I-376 East/Monroeville

·       Take the left exit 71A to Grant Street

·       Turn left onto Grant Street

·         End detour

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Southbound I-579 Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight closure of the southbound I-579 ramp to southbound Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday night, April 14 permitting.

An overnight closure of the ramp carrying traffic from southbound I-579 to southbound (outbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) will occur from 9 p.m. Monday night to 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. (This work was originally scheduled on Wednesday, April 9 but was postponed due to inclement weather)

Crews will conduct deck patching work on the ramp. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound I-579 to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound I-579, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/6th Avenue
• Take the ramp toward PPG Arena/6th Avenue
• Continue onto 6th Avenue
• Turn left onto Grant Street
• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
• Turn right onto Craft Avenue
• Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
• End detour

Bigelow Boulevard to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound Bigelow Boulevard, take the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue

• Continue onto 6th Avenue
• Turn left onto Grant Street
• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
• Turn right onto Craft Avenue
• Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
• End detour

Southbound I-579 to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East)

• From southbound I-579, continue straight toward Route 19/51 Liberty Bridge
• Continue through the Liberty Tunnel
• Turn right onto North Truck 19/North 51 toward the West End
• Take the left-hand West 376/South 19 ramp toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport
• Bear left toward South 19 Banksville Road and South Truck 19/51 Uniontown
• Bear left toward East 376/South 51 toward Uniontown
• Merge onto eastbound I-376 (Parkway West)
• Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel
• Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
• End detour

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Route 136 West Newton Road Bridge Repairs Start Monday in Forward Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on the Route 136 (West Newton Road) bridge over Route 51 in Forward Township, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 14 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on the Route 136 bridge located between Rodney Lane and Vaira Lane around-the-clock beginning at 6:30 a.m. Monday continually through early May. Crews will conduct concrete repairs on the bridge.  

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Route 2045 Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard Bridge Inspection

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on the Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard Bridge, which carries Route 2045 over the Union Railroad in Dravosburg Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Friday, April 11 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard between Bettis Road and Fleetwood Manor Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Crews from Markosky Engineering and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct bridge inspection activities.

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Route 136 Rainbow Run Road Lane Restriction Thursday in Forward Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility pole replacement work on Route 136 (Rainbow Run Road) in Forward Township, Allegheny County will occur Thursday, April 10 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 136 at the intersection with Ella Hollow Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Crews from Duda Cable will conduct utility pole installation for Comcast.

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Southbound I-579 Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight closure of the southbound I-579 ramp to southbound Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday night, April 7 and Wednesday night, April 9 weather permitting.

Overnight closures of the ramp carrying traffic from southbound I-579 to southbound (outbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) will occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Crews will conduct deck patching work on the ramp. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound I-579 to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound I-579, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/6th Avenue
• Take the ramp toward PPG Arena/6th Avenue
• Continue onto 6th Avenue
• Turn left onto Grant Street
• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
• Turn right onto Craft Avenue
• Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
• End detour

Bigelow Boulevard to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound Bigelow Boulevard, take the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue
• Continue onto 6th Avenue
• Turn left onto Grant Street
• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
• Turn right onto Craft Avenue
• Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
• End detour

Southbound I-579 to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East)

• From southbound I-579, continue straight toward Route 19/51 Liberty Bridge
• Continue through the Liberty Tunnel
• Turn right onto North Truck 19/North 51 toward the West End
• Take the left-hand West 376/South 19 ramp toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport
• Bear left toward South 19 Banksville Road and South Truck 19/51 Uniontown
• Bear left toward East 376/South 51 toward Uniontown
• Merge onto eastbound I-376 (Parkway West)
• Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel
• Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
• End detour

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Route 3069 Liberty Bridge Inspection Activities Begin Monday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on the Liberty Bridge (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 7 weather permitting.

Bridge inspection activities requiring lane restrictions on the Liberty Bridge and the ramps on the northern end of the structure will occur daily through Friday, April 18 according to the following schedule:

• Northbound – weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Southbound – weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Weekends – both directions from 6 a.m. to noon

At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction at all times during the inspection. Crews from Gannett Fleming will conduct the work.

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Route 885 Lebanon Road Tunnel Improvements Begin Next Week in West Mifflin

PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work on the Allegheny County Airport tunnel on Lebanon Road (Route 885) in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 7 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 6 a.m. Monday morning, a single lane of southbound Route 885 traffic will be crossed over into the northbound lanes to allow work to occur on the Allegheny County Airport tunnel between Noble Drive and Lebanon Church Road. During this first phase of work a single lane of bi-directional traffic will be maintained in the northbound lanes. Restrictions will occur around-the-clock through late June.  Additional details will be provided in advance of the next phase of work.

Improvement work includes drainage cleaning, tunnel repairs, and lighting improvements. Crews from Golden Triangle Construction, Inc. will conduct the work for the Allegheny County Airport Authority.

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Inbound Liberty Tunnel Maintenance Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing a single-lane restriction in the inbound Liberty Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday and Tuesday nights, April 7-8 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in the inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to allow crews to conduct inlet cleaning work.

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Route 51 Clairton Boulevard Long-term Crossover Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the implementation of a long-term crossover on Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) in Pleasant Hills and Jefferson Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Thursday, April 7-10 weather permitting.

Preparatory work for a traffic crossover will begin on Route 51 between Coal Valley Road and East Bruceton Street beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, April 7. Traffic will be reduced to a single-lane in each direction around-the-clock through Thursday morning while crews conduct line eradication and painting, sign installation, and curb and barrier installation. Traffic shifts and lane narrowing will occur during this preparatory phase.

Beginning at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday, the crossover will be implemented on Route 51. Southbound traffic will be crossed over into the northbound lanes around-the-clock through mid-June during this first phase of roadway reconstruction work. A single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained in the northbound lanes. Traffic in both directions will only be able to make left turns at signalized intersections.

This work was originally scheduled to begin Friday night, March 28 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

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Route 88 Library Road Improvement Work Starts Tuesday in South Park

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 88 (Library Road) in South Park Township Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, April 1 weather permitting.

Intermittent lane restrictions will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through late May on Route 88 between Verna Street and Montour Street. Crews from Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. will conduct roadway widening, traffic signal installation, and ADA ramp construction.

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Route 51 Clairton Boulevard Long-term Crossover

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the implementation of a long-term crossover on Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) in Pleasant Hills and Jefferson Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will begin Friday night, March 28 weather permitting.

A traffic crossover will be implemented on Route 51 between Coal Valley Road and East Bruceton Street beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, March 28. Southbound traffic will be crossed over into the northbound lanes around-the-clock through mid-June during this first phase of roadway reconstruction work. A single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained in the northbound lanes. Northbound traffic will only be able to turn left at signalized intersections. The crossover is expected to be fully in place by late Saturday evening.

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Route 978 Millers Run Road Bridge Replacement Starts Tuesday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the Millers Run Road (Route 978) structure over Dolphin Run in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, March 25 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, bridge replacement work will begin on Millers Run Road between Mohawk Road and Battle Ridge Road (Route 978). To allow this work to occur, Millers Run Road will close at the bridge location continuously through mid-August. All traffic will be detoured.  

Posted Detour

• West of the Bridge
• Follow Millers Run Road (Route 978) westbound to Route 50
• Turn left onto Route 50
• Turn left onto Millers Run Road (Route 3026)
• Follow Millers Run Road back to Route 978
• End Detour

East of the Bridge

• Same detour in reverse

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Traffic will be reduced on Glenwood Bridge in Pittsburgh until November

Commuting for some 17,497 motorists from the Monongahela Valley to Downtown Pittsburgh will get more complicated Monday when the Glenwood Bridge is reduced to one lane in each direction.

Allegheny County, which owns the bridge, said the restriction will begin at 6 p.m. Monday so crews can replace 11 expansion dams and do other work on the 2,276-foot bridge. The bridge carries Route 885 over the Monongahela River between Pittsburgh’s Hays and Hazelwood neighborhoods and becomes Second Avenue as it heads into the Golden Triangle.

Alternatives to using the Glenwood Bridge include getting on the Parkway East in Swissvale or Squirrel Hill or following East Carson Street on the city’s South Side to the Smithfield Street Bridge.

The work is part of a $4.9 million bridge preservation project by Mosites Construction Co. Mosites started the project last March with steel, deck, sidewalk, drainage, and approach pavement repairs; painting; concrete cleaning and sealing; and scour and erosion remediation.

In addition to the expansion dams, this year’s work includes barrier replacement and pier repairs. The project is scheduled to be finished in November.

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Route 2040 Lebanon Church Road Long-term Lane Restrictions Begin Saturday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing long-term lane restrictions on Route 2040 (Lebanon Church Road) in West Mifflin and Pleasant Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will begin on Saturday, March 8 weather permitting.  

An around-the-clock single-lane restriction will occur on Lebanon Church Road in both directions between Ceco Drive and Route 51. The restrictions will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday and run continuously through early May. Crews will conduct median storm drainage installation work.

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Route 2040 Lebanon Church Road Gas Line Installation Work Begins Monday in West Mifflin

PennDOT District 11 is announcing gas line installation work on Lebanon Church Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, December 16 weather permitting.  

A single-lane restriction will occur on eastbound Lebanon Church Road between Regis Avenue and Lebanon Road daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 2025. Crews will conduct gas line installation work.

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