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Southbound Route 8 Fifth Avenue Utility Work Begins Monday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction for utility work on southbound Route 8 (Fifth Avenue) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 28 weather permitting.

A lane restriction will occur on southbound Fifth Avenue between Simonton Street and Thomas Boulevard weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, August 8. Access to Rainbow Street will be maintained.

Crews from the Duquesne Light Company will conduct duct bank installation work.

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

Route 2058 Verona Road Drilling Work Starts Monday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Route 2058 (Verona Road) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 28 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Verona Road between Mt. Carmel Road and Lincoln Road weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday, August 6. Crews from DLZ American Drilling will conduct the work.

Nightly Westbound I-376 Parkway East Lane and Shoulder Restriction Begins Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a nightly single-lane and shoulder closure on westbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, July 28 weather permitting.

A single-lane and shoulder closure on westbound (inbound) I-376 between the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel will occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through early August. Crews will install sign structure foundation.

Route 2051 Main Street Closures Begin Monday in East Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of a portion of Route 2051 (Main Street) in East Pittsburgh Borough, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, July 28 weather permitting.

Main Street will be closed to traffic between Howard Street and Center Street around-the-clock from 6 a.m. Monday, July 28 continuously through approximately 11:59 p.m. Monday, August 11 to allow crews to conduct roadway reconstruction work. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

From Main Street/Center Street intersection

· Take Center Street eastbound to Route 30

· Take Route 30 westbound

· Turn left onto Yost Boulevard

· Turn left onto Wolfe Avenue

· Wolfe Avenue becomes Pallas Street

· Turn right onto Brinton Avenue

· Brinton Avenue becomes Main Street

· Follow Main Street back to Howard Street

· End detour

From Main Street/Howard Street intersection

· Follow Main Street northbound

· Main Street becomes Brinton Avenue

· Turn left onto Pallas Street

· Bear right onto Wolfe Avenue

· Turn right onto Yost Boulevard

· Turn right onto Route 30

· Follow Route 30 back to Center Street

· Turn right onto Center Street

· Turn left onto Grandview Avenue

· Turn right onto Bessemer Avenue

· Follow Bessemer Avenue back to Main Street

· End detour

Elite Coach Transportation, Inc. will provide a temporary construction shuttle service during the roadway closure to accommodate PRT bus stops. The hours of service will be posted at each location and copies will be provided on the shuttles. The shuttle service will be in the following locations:

INBOUND BUS STOPS

East Pittsburgh locations:

Bessemer Avenue at Main Street
Main Street at Center Street
Main Street at Franklin Street
Main Street at Howard Street
Main Street at Maple Street
Main Street at Ridge Avenue

North Braddock locations:

Brinton Avenue opposite Terrace Street
Brinton Avenue opposite Ravine Street
Brinton Avenue at Bowers Street
Brinton Avenue opposite Quarry Avenue
Brinton Avenue at Sheridan Street
Brinton Avenue at Pallas Street
Pallas Street at Wolfe Avenue
Wolfe Avenue opposite Mary Street
Wolfe Avenue at Turner Drive
Wolfe Avenue at General Braddock Drive

OUTBOUND BUS STOPS

North Braddock locations:

Wolfe Avenue at General Braddock Drive
Wolfe Avenue opposite Turner Drive
Wolfe Avenue at Mary Street
Wolfe Avenue at Pallas Street
Pallas Street at Brinton Avenue
Brinton Avenue at Sheridan Street
Brinton Avenue at Quarry
Brinton Avenue opposite Bowers
Brinton Avenue at Ravine Street
Brinton Avenue at Terrace Street

East Pittsburgh locations:

Main Street at Ridge Avenue
Main Street at Howard Street
Main Street at Franklin Street
Main Street at Center Street

Shuttles will run from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday during the road closures. The shuttle will start at Dynamo Way/Electric Avenue intersection and end at Braddock Hills Shopping Plaza on Yost Boulevard on weekdays. The shuttle will reverse directions on the weekends. The shuttle loop will take approximately 30 minutes.

For any questions or comments on the construction shuttle service, please contact the Elite Coach Transportation office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 724-325-2626.

Roadway reconstruction work will continue on Main Street once this phase is complete. Closures will continue on Main Street in several block segments until the work reaches South Street.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane, shoulder, and ramp restrictions on eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Friday, July 28-August 1 weather permitting.

An eastbound (outbound) right-hand lane and shoulder closure will occur from 3 a.m. through 2 p.m. Monday through Friday between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange as crews construct a retaining wall outside of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel near the site of the new Commercial Street Bridge.

Additionally, during this time, a full closure of the Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 will occur. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

· From Beechwood Boulevard turn onto Forward Avenue

· Turn left onto Murray Avenue

· Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue

· Turn left onto S. Dallas Avenue

· Turn right onto Route 8 (Penn Avenue)

· Bear right onto Route 8 (Ardmore Boulevard)

· Take the ramp to I-376/Pittsburgh/Monroeville

· Stay right onto the ramp to eastbound I-376

· End detour

Nightly I-376 Parkway East Lane Restrictions Continue Monday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing nightly lane closures on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will continue Monday, July 28 weather permitting.

Traffic on eastbound I-376 will be reduced to a single lane between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Birmingham Bridge from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through Thursday night, August 7. Crews will conduct concrete deck, approach slab, asphalt, and median repairs. This work is expected to occur during weeknights for several weeks, however updates will be provided throughout the duration.

Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Utility Work Begins Tuesday Night

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 885 (Boulevard of the Allies) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin on Tuesday night, July 22 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on the Boulevard of the Allies between Craft Place and Halket Street nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through early September. Restrictions will not occur in the same direction simultaneously.

Old William Penn Highway Closure Monday Night in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of Old William Penn Highway in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will occur Monday and Tuesday, July 21-22 weather permitting.

Old William Penn Highway will close to traffic between Evergreen Drive and Duff Road from 9 p.m. Monday, July 21 continuously through noon on Tuesday, July 22 to allow crews to conduct bridge deck placement work on the I-376 (Parkway East) structure over the roadway. Traffic on Old William Penn Highway will be detoured.

Posted Detour

East of the Closure

· From Old William Penn Highway turn onto Garden City Drive in the northbound direction

· Turn left onto Laurel Drive

· Follow Laurel Drive back to Old William Penn Highway

· End detour

West of the Closure

· Same detour in the opposite direction

The roadway is expected to reopen under the bridge at noon on Tuesday with temporary traffic signals controlling traffic.

Route 48 Mosside Boulevard Drilling Starts Monday in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Route 48 (Mosside Boulevard) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 21 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 48 between Gateway Campus Boulevard and Route 130 through Monday, July 28.

Route 2082 Hulton Bridge Inspection Thursday in Oakmont and Harmar

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Hulton Bridge which carries Route 2082 over the Allegheny River in Harmar Township and Oakmont Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday, July 17 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on the bridge in each direction between Freeport Road and Second Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Crews from Mackin Engineering and The Sofis Company will conduct the bridge inspection work.

Westbound I-376 Parkway East Bridge Inspection Activities Next Week in Churchill

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on an inbound (westbound) I-376 (Parkway East) bridge in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Monday and Tuesday, July 21-22 weather permitting.

Inspection activities, requiring a single-lane restriction on westbound I-376 near the Churchill (Exit 79B) interchange will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

791 Rodi Road Closure this Weekend in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of Route 791 (Rodi Road) in the Municipalities of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night through Monday morning, July 18-21 weather permitting.

Milling and paving operations this weekend on Rodi Road between Maple Lane and Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday will require several restrictions:

Complete closure of the Rodi Road between Maple Lane and Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway)
Complete closure of the eastbound I-376 ramp to Penn Hills/Rodi Road (Exit 81)
Complete closure of the Penn Hills on-ramp to eastbound I-376

Additionally, a short-term full closure of the westbound I-376 ramp to Penn Hills/Rodi Road (Exit 81) will occur from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday.

Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

Rodi Road to Eastbound I-376

From Rodi Road, take the ramp to westbound I-376
Take the Churchill (Exit 79B) exit
Turn left onto Beulah Road
Turn left onto Churchill Road
Turn left onto the ramp to eastbound I-376/Business Route 22
End detour

Westbound I-376 to Rodi Road

Take the Churchill (Exit 79B) exit
Turn right onto Beulah Road
Turn right onto Frankstown Road
Follow Frankstown Road to Rodi Road
End detour

Eastbound I-376 to Penn Hills/Rodi Road (Exit 81)

Continue on eastbound I-376
Take the Plum (Exit 84B) exit
Turn right onto Haymaker Road
Take the ramp to westbound I-376/Business Route 22
Take the ramp to Penn Hills/northbound Route 791 (Exit 81)
End detour

Rodi Road to Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway)

Take westbound I-376 to the Churchill (Exit 79B) exit
Turn left onto Beulah Road
Turn left onto Churchill Road
Turn left onto the ramp to eastbound I-376/Business Route 22
Take the Monroeville/Business Route 22 (Exit 80) exit
End detour

I-376 Parkway East Bridge Inspection Activities Saturday Morning in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Saturday morning, July 19 weather permitting.

Bridge inspection activities requiring a single-lane restriction on I-376 in each direction between the Boulevard of the Allies/Liberty Bridge (Exit 72B) and Second Avenue (Exit 71B) exits will occur from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday.

All ramps will remain open.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

Additionally, during this time, a full closure of the Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 will occur. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

· From Beechwood Boulevard turn onto Forward Avenue

· Turn left onto Murray Avenue

· Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue

· Turn left onto S. Dallas Avenue

· Turn right onto Route 8 (Penn Avenue)

· Bear right onto Route 8 (Ardmore Boulevard)

· Take the ramp to I-376/Pittsburgh/Monroeville

· Stay right onto the ramp to eastbound I-376

· End detour

As part of this project there will be up to 35 extended overnight single-lane restrictions permitted. The extended restrictions will occur from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. the following day. Weekend work will also occur. Notification will be provided in advance of the extended overnight lane restrictions.

Eastbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel Overnight Lane Restriction Thursday Night

PennDOT District 11is announcing a lane restriction in the eastbound (outbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel (I-376 Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday night, July 17 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in the eastbound (outbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel from 10 p.m. Thursday night to 5 a.m. Friday morning crews conduct fire suppression system maintenance work.

Overnight Squirrel Hill Tunnel Inspection Work Continues Sunday Night

PennDOT District 11is announcing tunnel inspection work in Squirrel Hill Tunnel (I-376 Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Sunday through Thursday night, July 13-17 weather permitting.

Routine tunnel inspection operations requiring a single-lane closure in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. according to the following schedule:

· Sunday through Tuesday night – Outbound (eastbound) tunnel

· Wednesday and Thursday night – Outbound (eastbound) and inbound (westbound) tunnel as needed

Please use caution in the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Nightly I-376 Parkway East Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing nightly lane closures on I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, July 14 weather permitting.

Starting Monday night, eastbound I-376 will be reduced to a single lane between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Birmingham Bridge nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday. Crews will conduct concrete deck, approach slab, asphalt, and median repairs. This work is expected to occur during weeknights for several weeks, however weekly updates will be provided prior to work occurring.

I-376 Parkway East Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane closures on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Wilkins Township, and the Municipalities of Monroeville and Penn Hills, and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, July 14 weather permitting.

Starting Monday, a single-lane closure on I-376 in each direction between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exits will occur around-the-clock through early August. Additionally starting Monday, I-376 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in the same location, nightly from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. through early August. Crews will conduct bridge deck work and drainage inspections.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

Additionally, during this time, a full closure of the Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 will occur. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

· From Beechwood Boulevard turn onto Forward Avenue

· Turn left onto Murray Avenue

· Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue

· Turn left onto S. Dallas Avenue

· Turn right onto Route 8 (Penn Avenue)

· Bear right onto Route 8 (Ardmore Boulevard)

· Take the ramp to I-376/Pittsburgh/Monroeville

· Stay right onto the ramp to eastbound I-376

· End detour

Eastbound I-376 Parkway West Lane Restriction this Weekend

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an eastbound I-376 (Parkway West) lane restriction in Collier and Robinson townships, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night through Monday morning, July 11-14 weather permitting.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on I-376 in the eastbound direction between the Ridge Road (Exit 61) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday as crews conduct deck repairs on the I-376 bridge over Boyce Road.

The ramp work is part of the $12.6 million project on the Parkway West located between the Ridge Road (Exit 61) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges in Robinson and Collier townships. Additionally, milling and paving on I-376, ramp preservation work, overhead sign structure repairs, drainage improvements, guide rail updates, and sign and pavement marking installation work will occur in 2025. Restrictions include the long-term closure of Boyce Road, ramp closures, overnight single-lane restrictions, and four weekend-long single-lane closures. The majority of the project is anticipated to be completed in late 2025, however, punch list work is expected to continue through January of 2026.

Route 2074 Hulton Road Slide Repair Work Begins Tuesday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide remediation work on Hulton Road (Route 2074) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, July 8 weather permitting.

Slide repair work requiring the closure of a portion of Hulton Road between Cessna Lane and Indiana Road will begin at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. An around-the-clock closure will remain in place through late July as crews conduct slide repair work and shoulder reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured via Indiana Road.

I-376 Parkway East High Friction Surface Treatment Work Begins Tuesday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) for high friction surface treatment (HFST) work in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, July 8 weather permitting.

Starting Tuesday, single and double lane restrictions will occur on I-376 as needed weeknights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and weekends from 6 a.m. to noon through late-July in the following locations:

Westbound (inbound) I-376 between the Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74) interchange and Oakland (Exit 73B) Exit
Eastbound (outbound) I-376 between the Forbes Avenue/Oakland (Exit 72A) and the Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74) interchange

Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Restrictions Continue Next Week

Additionally, during this time, a full closure of the Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound (outbound) I-376 will occur. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

· From Beechwood Boulevard turn onto Forward Avenue

· Turn left onto Murray Avenue

· Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue

· Turn left onto S. Dallas Avenue

· Turn right onto Route 8 (Penn Avenue)

· Bear right onto Route 8 (Ardmore Boulevard)

· Take the ramp to I-376/Pittsburgh/Monroeville

· Stay right onto the ramp to eastbound I-376

· End detour

Route 30 Lincoln Highway Lane Restriction Begins Wednesday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing an eastbound lane restriction on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, June 4 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Wednesday, an around-the-clock lane closure will be implemented on eastbound Route 30 between Broad Street and Denning Way continuously through late August. Crews from CH&D Enterprises will conduct roadway widening work, shoulder repairs, curb replacement, and signal foundation drilling.

Two lanes on westbound Route 30 will be maintained while work occurs in the eastbound direction.

Hulton Road, Hamil Road Improvement Work Starts Monday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Hulton Road and Hamil Road (Routes 2078, 2126) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will begin Monday, June 2 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through late November in the following locations:

Hulton Road, Hamil Road (Route 2078) – Between Saltsburg Road and Indiana Road
Hamil Road (Route 2126) – Between Hunter Road and Hamil Road (Route 2078)

Route 380 Frankstown Road Curb Ramp Construction Begins Monday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing ADA curb ramp construction on Route 380 (Frankstown Road) in Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County will begin Monday, May 19 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Frankstown Road between Howard Street and Leechburg Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through early September. Crews from Mosites Construction Company will conduct the ADA curb ramp construction and crosswalk pavement marking installation.

New Work Zone to be Added to University Line Construction in Uptown Next Week

Starting Monday, May 5, Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will begin setting up a new work zone along Fifth Avenue between Diamond and Pride streets, on the side of the street closest to PPG Paints Arena. This work marks the start of construction for two new PRTX stations.

Station Locations:

Uptown West Station – at Fifth Avenue and Washington Place, next to PPG Paints Arena
Pride Street Station – at Fifth Avenue and Pride Street

Crews will begin excavation and install a new sidewalk with curbs and accessible ramps. Electrical crews will also run conduit for future station power and install foundations for new traffic signals and pedestrian poles.

Traffic Changes:

Traffic on Fifth Avenue will shift away from the construction zone, toward the side opposite PPG Paints Arena.
The existing parking lane on that side of the street will be converted into a permanent travel lane in preparation for the future bus lane.

The construction zone will remain in place 24/7 through the fall.

Once complete, both stations will feature 30-foot bus shelters with upgraded transit amenities.

I-376 Parkway East Crossover Begins this Weekend in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic crossover on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Saturday, March 22 weather permitting.

Eastbound (outbound) traffic on I-376 is expected to be crossed over into the westbound (inbound) lanes on Saturday to allow crews to begin the demolition and replacement of the bridge that carries the Parkway East over Old William Penn Highway. Preparatory work will begin at 9 p.m. Friday night beginning with eastbound I-376 being reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Penn Hills (Exit 81) and the Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) interchanges. Crews will conduct barrier installation and line striping operations in advance of the crossover.

Once the prep work is complete, two lanes of eastbound I-376 will be crossed over into the westbound lanes. The new configuration will include two 11-foot lanes of traffic in both directions maintained in the westbound lanes. The crossover is anticipated to remain in place through mid-July. Once completed, westbound I-376 will be crossed over into the eastbound lanes to allow work on the westbound structure.

Route 791 Rodi Road Improvements Underway in Churchill

PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work is underway on Rodi Road (Route 791) in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County.

Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on Rodi Road between Business 22 and Maple Lane weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-November. Crews will conduct shoulder reconstruction, concrete curb and median replacement, and roadway rehabilitation work.

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