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Route 50 Washington Pike Overnight Lane Restrictions Begin Monday Night

PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight single-lane restrictions on Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday night, April 14.

Single-lane restrictions will occur, as needed, in both directions of Route 50 between the I-79 interchange and Mayer Street beginning Monday night, April 14 and will continue through mid-June. These restrictions will be implemented from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, in one direction at a time, to allow crews to conduct drainage work and paving operations.

Interstate 79 Weekend Lane Restrictions in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions in both directions of Interstate 79 in Kennedy, Robinson, and Neville townships, Allegheny County will begin Friday evening, April 11 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions of I-79 between the Neville Island Bridge and the Route 60 Crafton/Moon Run (Exit 60 A/B) interchange from 7 p.m. Friday continuously through 6 a.m. Monday morning, April 14 to allow crews to conduct concrete patching.  

Outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel Overnight Lane Restrictions

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction in the Fort Pitt Tunnel (I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday night, April 10 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in the outbound (westbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel from 10 p.m. Thursday night to 4 a.m. Friday morning. PennDOT crews will conduct drainage flushing work.

Route 3075 Hookstown Grade Road Slide Repair Work Starts Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide remediation work on a portion of Hookstown Grade Road (Route 3075) in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 7 weather permitting.

A portion of Hookstown Grade Road between Fedex Drive and Montour Run Road will close to traffic beginning at approximately noon on Monday continuously through Friday, April 18 to allow crews to conduct slide remediation work. Traffic will be detoured via Montour Run Road, Beaver Grade Road, and Ewing Road.

Southbound I-79 Lane Closure Underway in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on southbound I-79 in Robinson Township, Allegheny County is currently underway.

Southbound I-79 has been restricted to a single-lane of traffic between the southern end of the Neville Island Bridge and the on-ramp from Route 51 to southbound I-79 for concrete patching operations.

Due to the location and type of patching, this restriction will remain in place around-the-clock until the work has been completed. Once the work has been completed and the restriction is lifted, a final traffic alert will be issued.

Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Intersection Improvement Work Monday

PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists that intersection improvement work on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 31 weather permitting.

Traffic will be restricted at the McKees Rocks Bridge intersection with Route 65 beginning at 3 a.m. Monday, March 31 and will be in place around-the-clock through mid-May to allow improvement work within the center lane of the McKees Rocks Bridge. The following restrictions and detours will be in place:

• McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound Route 65 and Brighton Heights Boulevard will be closed to traffic. All traffic from the bridge must turn right onto Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the southbound direction
• Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Northbound Route 65 will be prohibited
• Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Brighton Heights Boulevard will be prohibited

Southbound Route 65 traffic will be able to access the McKees Rocks Bridge.

Posted Detours

McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound 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 North 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
• Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
• End Detour

McKees Rocks Bridge to Brighton Heights Boulevard

• 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 North Route 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
• Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
• End Detour

Northbound Route 65 to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge

• Turn left onto the West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
• Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
• Continue straight on West Carson Street
• Turn left on Stanhope Street
• Turn right on Linden Street
• Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
• End Detour

Brighton Heights Boulevard to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge

• From Brighton Heights Boulevard turn left onto southbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
• Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
• Cross the West End Bridge
• Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
• Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
• Continue straight on 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.

Route 60 Steubenville Pike Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Steubenville Pike (Route 60) in Robinson Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 31 weather dependent.

There will be single-lane restrictions in both directions of Steubenville Pike between Lorish Road and Old Steubenville Pike weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., as needed, through mid-May. Crews will conduct curb and joint sealing, guide rail repairs, delineator installation and other miscellaneous punch list items.

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

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.

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