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Route 28 Inspection Activities Underway in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge inspection activities on Route 28 in Allegheny County are underway this week, April 7-9.

There will be single-lane restrictions in various locations along Route 28 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, April 7

• Southbound Route 28 between the on and off-ramps at the Route 8/Etna/Butler (Exit 5) interchange

Wednesday, April 8

• Northbound Route 28 between the on and off-ramps at the Route 8 north/south (Exit 5A/5B) interchange

Thursday, April 9

• Freeport Road on-ramp to southbound Route 28
• Highland Park Bridge to southbound Route 28
• Southbound Route 28 to the Highland Park Bridge

I-579 Veterans Bridge Ramp Washing Activities Extended in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing washing activities on various ramps associated with the I-579 Veterans Bridge over the Allegheny River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County have been extended.

Overnight single-lane restrictions and traffic shifts will occur from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM each weeknight through Tuesday, April 14 in the following locations:

• Northbound I-579 Veterans Bridge ramp to northbound Route 28/Etna
• Bigelow Boulevard ramp to northbound I-579 Veterans Bridge
• Northbound I-579 Veterans Bridge

Route 4042 Wexford Bayne Road Restrictions Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 6 weather permitting.

There will be single-lane restrictions on westbound Wexford Bayne Road between the southbound I-79 on and off-ramps and Nicholson Road from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, April 10 to prepare for the next phase of the I-79 Wexford Interchange project. These restrictions will be in place to accommodate widening work at the intersection with Nicholson Road. Details will be provided in advance of additional restrictions associated with the phase change.

Northbound Route 28 to Northbound Route 8 Overnight Closure Wednesday in Etna

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing an overnight closure of the northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to northbound Route 8 (Exit 5B) in Etna Borough, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday night, April 1 weather permitting.

To accommodate guide rail replacement work, the northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to north Route 8/Butler (Exit 5B) will close to traffic from 9:00 PM Wednesday to 5:00 AM Thursday. Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted detour

• From northbound Route 28 continue past the closed ramp
• Take the Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6) exit
• Bear right for the off-ramp to Sharpsburg/Aspinwall
• Turn left onto Freeport Road
• Turn left onto the ramp for Route 28
• Bear left for south Route 28/Pittsburgh
• Take the north Route 8/Etna/Butler (Exit 5) exit
• End detour

Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Southbound I-279 Overnight Concrete Repairs Start Monday Night in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing concrete repair work on southbound I-279 (Parkway North) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, March 30 weather permitting.

Concrete repair work requiring a single-lane restriction on southbound I-279 between the North Shore (Exit 1B) off-ramp and the Fort Duquesne Bridge will occur from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM weeknights through mid-April. Crews from Allison Park Contractors will conduct the concrete repair work.

This work will be coordinated with nightly inspection work occurring on the Fort Duquesne Bridge.

Fort Duquesne Bridge Inspection Continues Sunday Night in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will continue Sunday night, March 29 weather permitting.

Inspection activities will occur from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM nightly through Thursday night, April 2 on the southbound (lower deck) Fort Duquesne Bridge between the southbound I-279 (Parkway North) on-ramp and the southern end of the structure. Single-lane restrictions will occur. Crews from GFT will conduct the inspection work.

Please use caution if traveling on the ramps.  Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Fort Duquesne Bridge Lower Deck Overnight Restrictions Start Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, March 23 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on the inbound (lower deck) Fort Duquesne Bridge starting at the Route 65 approach ramp. Crews from Allison Park Contractors will conduct downspout removal work from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM weeknights through mid-April.

Route 4027 Reis Run Road Lane Restriction Begins Monday in Franklin Park

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a lane restriction on Reis Run Road (Route 4027) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 16 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Reis Run Road between Scheller Lane and Panno Drive from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays through mid-April. Crews from D & M Contracting will conduct gas line replacement work for Peoples Gas.  

Northbound Route 65 Lane Restriction Begins Monday in Pittsburgh

Northbound Route 65 Lane Restriction Begins Monday in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a lane restriction on northbound Route 65 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, February 2 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on northbound Route 65 between Millerton Avenue and Kendall Avenue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays through mid-May. Crews from the Peoples Gas will conduct gas line replacement work.  

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