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Route 380 Penn Avenue Utility Work Starts Monday in Pittsburgh

​PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Penn Avenue (Route 380) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin today, Monday, July 15 weather permitting.

Emergency ductbank work is underway on Penn Avenue between East Liberty Boulevard and Shady Avenue.  To allow the work to occur, the westbound lanes of Penn Avenue will close to traffic. A single-lane lane of bi-directional traffic will be maintained in the eastbound lanes.  The restriction will be place around-the-clock through early August.

Crews from the Joseph B. Fay Company will conduct the work for Duquesne Light.

Birmingham Bridge Inspection Continues Next Week in Pittsburgh

​PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the ramps on the Birmingham Bridge (Route 2085) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will continue Monday through Thursday, July 15-18 weather permitting.

Traffic shifts will occur on the ramps at the northern end of the Birmingham Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct the inspection work. Both ramps will remain open during the inspection.

Route 2031 Lincoln Way Bridge Replacement Begins Monday in White Oak

PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the Lincoln Way Bridge (Route 2031) over Long Run in White Oak Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 15 weather permitting.

A full closure of the bridge carrying Lincoln Way over Long Run between Route 48 and Oakview Street will begin at approximately 5 a.m. Monday morning and continue through August 5th for replacement work. Traffic will be detoured via Lincoln Way, Route 30, and Route 48.

Access will be maintained to Oak Park Mall and White Oak Storage from Route 48.

The project is part of a two-bridge contract valued at $6.24 million. The new bridge will be widened several feet to accommodate the lengthening of turning lanes across the structure. Additional improvements include full depth pavement reconstruction, traffic signal updates, and guide rail and drainage upgrades. A 21-day full closure of the bridge will occur in the summer of 2024 and will be coordinated with the structure replacement on Route 48. Additionally, motorists will encounter off-peak single-lane closures throughout the project which is expected to end in the spring of 2025.

Crews from Allison Park Contractors will conduct the work.

I-376 Parkway East Bridge Inspection Activities Friday and Saturday Morning in Edgewood

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection activities on I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Friday and Saturday morning, June 29-30 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions on I-376 in each direction will occur between the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange and the Forest Hills (Exit 78A) exit from 6 a.m. to noon on Friday and Saturday morning. Crews from the Sofis Company, Inc. will conduct bridge inspection work.

I-376 Parkway East Lane Restrictions this Weekend in Churchill, Wilkins, Penn Hills, and Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Wilkins Township and the Municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night through Sunday morning, June 28-30 weather permitting.

I-376 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in each direction between the Monroeville/Business Route 22 (Exit 80) interchange and the bridge over Old William Penn Highway from 9 p.m. Friday night continuously through noon on Sunday. Crews will work to implement a new traffic pattern. Once work concludes Sunday, I-376 will be placed in the following traffic configuration:

Westbound (inbound) – Motorists will be shifted into the two inner lanes of travel at the start of the work zone. Near the Penn Hills (Exit 81) interchange, westbound traffic will be shifted into the two outer lanes of travel.
Eastbound (outbound) – Motorists will continue to utilize the two outer lanes of traffic at the start of the work zone. Near the Penn Hills (Exit 81) interchange, eastbound traffic will be shifted into the two inner lanes of travel.

The Penn Hills off-ramps will remain accessible to traffic, and on-ramps from the Penn Hills will be in a stop condition. The new configuration is expected to be in place through early September, while crews conduct structure work on two I-376 bridges over Old William Penn Highway and continue median barrier repairs in the work zone.

This work is part of the $70.1 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project. Work will include a superstructure replacement over Old William Penn Highway, two bridge rehabilitations over Old William Penn Highway/Lougeay Road/Sunset Drive and Thompson Run Road/Thompson Run/Union Railroad, and six bridge preservations along the I-376. Throughout the project motorists can expect long-term single-lane restrictions, several weekends with traffic down to a single lane, and a long-term crossover in 2025. The improvements on the 4.5 miles of the Parkway East between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exit are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026. Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.

Route 2048 Old William Penn Highway Single-lane Restriction Begins Wednesday in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on Route 2048 (Old William Penn Highway) in the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, June 26 weather permitting.

Starting Wednesday, single-lane a restriction on Old William Penn Highway in the westbound direction will occur between Lougeay Road and Jefferson Heights Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late July. Crews will conduct concrete repairs and epoxy crack sealing. Oversized trucks will be accommodated.

This work is part of the $70.1 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project. Work will include a superstructure replacement over Old William Penn Highway, two bridge rehabilitations over Old William Penn Highway/Lougeay Road/Sunset Drive and Thompson Run Road/Thompson Run/Union Railroad, and six bridge preservations along the I-376. Throughout the project motorists can expect long-term single-lane restrictions, several weekends with traffic down to a single lane, and a long-term crossover in 2025. The improvements on the 4.5 miles of the Parkway East between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exit are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026. Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.

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

Route 48 Boston Hollow Road Wall Replacement Begins Monday in Elizabeth Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of a portion of Route 48 (Boston Hollow Road) in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, June 24 weather permitting.

Crews will conduct wall replacement work on a section of Route 48 beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, June 24.  To allow the work to occur, the roadway will close to traffic around-the-clock between Finney Road and West Smithfield Street through late August. Additional work includes roadway and shoulder reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured via West Smithfield Street and Finney Road.

I-376 Parkway East Ramp Restriction Begins Monday in Churchill and Wilkinsburg

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a ramp restriction on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill and Wilkinsburg boroughs, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, June 17 weather permitting.

Starting Monday, shoulder restrictions will occur on the westbound I-376 ramp to Wilkinsburg/Route 8 North (Exit 78B) weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through early July. The ramp will remain open as this work occurs. Crews will work to remove the guide rail along the ramp in preparation for future work.

​Work is part of the $95 million I-376 Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project between the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange in Swissvale Borough and Squirrel Hill Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh. This project will utilize Accelerated Bridge Construction Techniques to laterally slide the new bridge onto the existing alignment of I-376. Work will also include the installation of new overhead signage and eastbound retaining wall, lowering the westbound I-376 off-ramp to Forest Hills/Wilkinsburg Interchange (Exit 78B) to increase vertical clearance under the Parkway East, concrete median barrier replacement, sanitary sewer line relocation, upgrades to guide rail, ITS Devices, Over Height Truck Detection System, and CCTV Cameras, as well as overall site restoration for both Frick Park and the Frick Park walking trail. Motorists can expect single-lane and shoulder restrictions in each direction of I-376 on weekends and weeknights as needed through 2026. Additionally, in 2025, several overnight full closures and detours of eastbound I-376 and a full weekend closure and detour of I-376 in each direction are anticipated to occur.  In 2026, motorists can expect a 25-day full closure and detour of I-376. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the summer of 2027. The Joseph B. Fay Company is the prime contractor.

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

Route 2031 Lincoln Way Lane Restrictions Begin Tuesday in White Oak

​PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions on Lincoln Way (Route 2031) in White Oak Borough, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, June 4 weather permitting.

Drainage upgrades and utility relocation work will occur daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-July on Lincoln Way between Route 48 and Oakview Avenue. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur.

This bridge replacement project is part of a two-bridge contract valued at $6.24 million. The new bridge will be widened several feet to accommodate the lengthening of turning lanes across the structure. Additional improvements include full depth pavement reconstruction, traffic signal updates, and guide rail and drainage upgrades. A 21-day full closure of the bridge will occur in the summer of 2024 and will be coordinated with the structure replacement on Route 48. Additionally, motorists will encounter off-peak single-lane closures throughout the project which is expected to end in the spring of 2025.

Allison Park Contractors is the prime contractor.

Monroeville Mall Bridge Over Route 2048 William Penn Highway Long-term Closure Begins Tuesday in Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of the Monroeville Mall Bridge over William Penn Highway/Business 22 in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, May 28 weather permitting.

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday the Monroeville Mall Bridge between Business 22 and Don Drive will close to traffic around-the-clock through mid-August. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Westbound Business 22

Prior to the bridge, traffic on westbound Business 22 will turn left onto Mall Boulevard

Turn right Mall Circle

Follow Mall Circle to Don Drive

End detour

Don Drive to Westbound Business 22

From Don Drive, turn left onto Mall Circle

Turn left onto Mall Boulevard

Turn left onto Business 22 (William Penn Highway)

Follow Business 22 back to the bridge

End detour

Crews from Golden Triangle Construction will conduct bridge deck replacement work.

Work on this $23.84 million William Penn Highway (Business Route 22) preservation and rehabilitation project began in 2023 in Wilkins Township, Churchill Borough, and the Municipality of Monroeville between Huntingdon Drive and Mosside Boulevard. While crews conduct milling and resurfacing, base repairs, curbing, sidewalk, drainage, guide rail, signing, and pavement markings, motorists can expect single-lane closures. Additionally, a full closure of the ramp to Monroeville Mall and detour is anticipated for rehabilitation work. Overall work will conclude in the fall of 2024.

I-376 Parkway East Single-lane Restriction Begins Monday in Churchill, Wilkins, Penn Hills, and Monroeville

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a single-lane restriction on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Wilkins Township and the Municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 8 weather permitting.

Starting 6 p.m. Monday, I-376 will be down to two lanes of traffic in each direction between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) interchange and the Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exit through late November. Additionally, I-376 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic weeknights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the same location. Crews will conduct concrete median barrier replacement, roadway rehabilitation, expansion dam replacements, concrete rehabilitation, modified concrete overlays, paving, and bridge painting.

This work is part of the $70.1 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project. Work will include a superstructure replacement over Old William Penn Highway, two bridge rehabilitations over Old William Penn Highway/Lougay Road/Sunset Drive and Thompson Run Road/Thompson Run/Union Railroad, and six bridge preservations along the I-376. Throughout the project motorists can expect long-term single-lane restrictions, several weekends with traffic down to a single lane, and a long-term crossover in 2025. The improvements on the 4.5 miles of the Parkway East between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Route 48 (Exit 84A) exits are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026. Swank Construction Company, LLC is the prime contractor.

Penn Circle Conversion Project Construction Restarting 

Construction work for the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Penn Circle Two-Way Conversion project restarted today. This comes after a brief hiatus in construction to accommodate for winter weather beginning in November 2023.  

During the final construction phase, there will be lane closures on the following segments of the project area: 

S Euclid Ave between Penn Avenue and Centre Avenue 

N Euclid Ave between Station Street and Penn Avenue 

Station St. between Highland Avenue and Rural Street 

A traffic management plan is being deployed as part of the project in order to keep traffic circulating smoothly and safely through the area. Access to Friendship Ave from the Euclid Ave and Baum Blvd. intersection is being maintained as well as access to driveways and businesses with temporary closures during times of adjacent construction. 

During construction, motorists should be aware that parking will be temporarily limited. Crews are expected to work from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Project construction will continue tentatively wrap up in July 2024.  

I-376 Parkway East Ramp Restrictions in Penn Hills

PennDOT District 11 is announcing ramp restrictions on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipalities of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, March 20 weather permitting.

Starting Wednesday, single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on the eastbound I-376 on and off ramps to Penn Hills (Exit 81) and on Rodi Road in each direction between Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway) and Maple Lane weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through early July. Crews from Swank Construction Company, LLC will perform roadway rehabilitation, concrete curb and median replacement, concrete shoulder reconstruction, and other miscellaneous construction.

This work is part of the $73 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project. Work will include a superstructure replacement over Old William Penn Highway, two bridge rehabilitations over Old William Penn highway/Lougay Road/Sunset Drive and Thompson Run Road/Thompson Run/Union Railroad, and six bridge preservations along the I-376. Throughout the project motorists can expect long-term single-lane restrictions, several weekends with traffic down to a single lane, and a long-term crossover in 2025. The improvements on the 4.5 miles of the Parkway East between the Churchill/Route 130 (Exit 79B) and Monroeville/Business Route 22 (Exit 80) interchanges are anticipated to conclude in the fall 2026.