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Interstate 79 Cable Barrier Repair Work Thursday Night in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing cable barrier repair work requiring a single-lane restriction on northbound Interstate 79 in Robinson and Kennedy townships, Allegheny County will occur Thursday, March 27 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on northbound I-79 approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Crafton/Moon Run (Exit 60) interchange from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to repair cable barrier.  

REMINDER: Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Closure Today in McKees Rocks

PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists the closure on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County will occur today, Tuesday, March 11.

A full closure of the McKees Rocks Bridge will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 11 as crews perform overhead sign installation work along the bridge. The closure could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.

Posted Detour

Route 51 to Route 65

• From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
• Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
• Turn left on Stanhope Street
• Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
• Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
• Bear right onto Steuben Street
• Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
• Bear left onto South Main Street
• Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
• Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn left onto northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)/Chateau Street
• Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
• End Detour

Route 65 to Route 51

• From the intersection of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 65
• Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (West Carson Street)
• Turn left on Stanhope Street
• Turn right on Linden Street
• Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
• End Detour

I-79, I-376 Overnight Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 and Interstate 376 (Parkway West) in Robinson and Kennedy townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each weeknight through mid-May to allow crews to conduct patching, grinding work, rumble strip and raised pavement marker installation, bridge deck grooving, pavement markings, and highway lighting upgrades in the following locations:

• In both directions of I-79 between the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A-B) interchange and approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A-B) interchange
• In both directions of I-376 (Parkway West) between the I-79 (Exit 64A) interchange and the on-ramp from I-79

I-376 Parkway West Overnight Lane Closures Thursday Night

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight lane closure on I-376 (Parkway West) in Collier and Robinson townships, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday night, March 6 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in both directions on the I-376 bridges over Boyce Road from 9 p.m. Thursday night through 5 a.m. Friday morning to allow crews to conduct bridge deck sounding work.

Westbound I-376 Ramp to Southbound I-79 Restriction Begins Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on the westbound I-376 off-ramp to southbound I-79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 3 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on the westbound I-376 ramp to southbound I-79 toward Washington (Exit 64A) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday through Friday, March 14 to allow crews to conduct debris removal work in the rockfall area.

Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Closure Wednesday in McKees Rocks

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a closure on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday, March 11 weather permitting.

A full closure of the McKees Rocks Bridge will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday as crews perform overhead sign installation work along the bridge. The closure could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.

Posted Detour

Route 51 to Route 65

• From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
• Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
• Turn left on Stanhope Street
• Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
• Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
• Bear right onto Steuben Street
• Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
• Bear left onto South Main Street
• Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
• Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn left onto northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)/Chateau Street
• Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
• End Detour

Route 65 to Route 51

• From the intersection of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 65
• Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (West Carson Street)
• Turn left on Stanhope Street
• Turn right on Linden Street
• Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
• End Detour

Motorists accessing the bridge from the Helen Street ramps should utilize Robb Street, River Road and Route 51, then follow the above detours.

A flagger will be stationed at the on-ramp from Helen Street towards Route 51 to allow access of emergency vehicles and PRT buses, as needed during the McKees Rocks Bridge closure.

Route 3041 Boyce Road Closure Begins Monday in Robinson Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of Boyce Road (Route 3041) in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, March 3 weather permitting.

Boyce Road will close to traffic between the on-ramp to eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West) and Campbells Run Road beginning at 5 a.m. Monday and continue around-the-clock through Saturday, June 14. Crews will conduct repair work on the I-376 structures over the roadway. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

North of Boyce Road

·       Follow Campbells Run Road northbound

·       Turn left onto Ridge Road

·       Follow Ridge Road back to Boyce Road

·       End detour

South of Boyce Road

·       Same detour in the opposite direction

The ramp at Boyce Road will remain open. Ramp improvement work, requiring a long-term closure, will begin in mid-June. Additional details will be provided in advance of the work.

Route 30 Lincoln Highway Improvement Work Starts Wednesday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Findlay and North Fayette townships, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, January 29 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur between I-576 in Findlay Township and Chiri Lane in North Fayette Township from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through late August.  Crews will conduct guide rail removal and installation, drainage improvements, and slope repair work. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

Route 3109 University Boulevard Restrictions Begin Wednesday in Moon Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on University Boulevard (Route 3109) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will begin on Wednesday, January 15 weather permitting.  

Gas line installation work will occur on Rosemont Drive at the intersection with University Boulevard weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late June. Minor restrictions will occur on University Boulevard at the intersection as needed as the bulk of the work will occur on Rosemont Drive. Both roadways will remain open during the work. 

Route 50 Long-Term Single-Lane Restriction Extended

PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township, Allegheny County will begin today, Thursday, December 5.

There will be single-lane restrictions, as needed, in both directions of Washington Pike between Winstein Street and Commercial Drive from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays through late spring 2025 to allow crews to continue to perform drainage upgrades, roadway widening, sidewalk work, and ADA curb ramp improvements. The sidewalk will remain closed, and pedestrians will utilize a temporary pedestrian pathway. There are directional detour signs along the route.

Additionally, the single-lane restriction on westbound Washington Pike (Route 50) between the I-79 interchange and Commercial Drive has been extended through late spring 2025.

Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Lane Restrictions Continue in Pittsburgh and McKees Rocks

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions will continue on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in the City of Pittsburgh and McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County.

The McKees Rocks Bridge will continue to utilize a single-lane of traffic in each direction. Crews will continue to use an alternating traffic pattern along the bridge as needed weekdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through June 2025 to conduct various operations. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

The $38.6 million McKees Rocks Bridge preservation project extends between Route 51 (Island Avenue) and Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and includes sidewalk replacement, sidewalk support steel repairs, sidewalk railing painting, full-depth concrete pavement reconstruction of the road and two ramps at Helen Street, ADA curb ramp installation, approach pavement work at intersections of Routes 65 and 51, barrier replacement and upgrade, deck overhang and spall repair, railroad fencing installation, and other miscellaneous construction. As work occurs, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the fall of 2025.

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