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Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight closures of the southbound Route 65 ramp to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday nights, October 13-17 weather permitting.

Bridge deck and barrier repair work requiring the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 approach to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Take Ridge Avenue westbound

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Reedsdale Street to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Follow Reedsdale Street to Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn left onto Ridge Avenue

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

As a reminder, single-lane restrictions will occur each day, as needed, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM through late December on the following City of Pittsburgh roadways:

·       West General Robinson Street between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

·       Reedsdale Street between Art Rooney Avenue and Tony Dorsett Drive

·       Tony Dorsett Drive between Reedsdale Street and North Shore Drive

·       North Shore Drive between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

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

Route 1014 Hite Road Drainage Improvement Work Begins Monday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing drainage improvement work on Hite Road (Route 1014) in Springdale Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, October 13 weather permitting.

Drainage work requiring the closure of a portion of Hite Road will occur from 7:00 AM Monday morning continuously through 5:00 PM Friday afternoon, October 17 between Pillow Avenue and Spring Street. Crews from A. Liberoni, Inc. will conduct drainage improvements including pipe replacement and inlet installation work. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

West of the Closure

  • From Hite Road, take the ramp to northbound Route 28 toward Kittanning
  • From northbound Route 28, take the Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard off-ramp (Exit 12A)
  • Turn right onto Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard
  • Follow Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard to Tawney Run Road (Route 1014)
  • End detour

East of the Closure

  • From Tawney Run Road (Route 1014), turn onto Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 toward Pittsburgh
  • From southbound Route 28, take the Cheswick/Springdale off-ramp (Exit 12)
  • End detour

I-579 Veterans Bridge Washing Activities Begin Next Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing washing activities in the southbound direction on the I-579 Veterans Bridge over the Allegheny River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, October 13 weather permitting.

Overnight single-lane restrictions will occur on the Veterans Bridge in the southbound direction from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM weeknights through late October. Additionally, a traffic shift will occur from 8:00 PM Monday to 6:00 AM Tuesday on the southbound Route 28 ramp to the I-579 Veterans Bridge. Crews from Green Acres Contracting will conduct bridge washing activities.

Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Ramp Restrictions Extended Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on the southbound Interstate 79 on-ramp from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will continue Monday through Wednesday, October 13-15 weather permitting.

The southbound on-ramp to I-79 from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, Monday through Wednesday, to allow utility relocation work to occur by Penn Power.

Additionally, to allow the work to occur on the on-ramp, there will be a closure of one of the two turning lanes from westbound Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road traffic to the southbound I-79 on-ramp.

Southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) Off-ramp Overnight Closures Extended

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight restrictions on Route 28 and various ramps in the City of Pittsburgh and Millvale Borough, Allegheny County will occur weeknights, Monday through Friday, October 13-24 weather permitting.

The southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) off-ramp overnight closures have been extended according to the following schedule:

  • Weeknights Monday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 15 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

To allow the southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) ramp work to occur, there will also be a single-lane restriction on southbound Route 28 at this interchange each night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM to allow crews to conduct electrical work.

Beginning, Wednesday night, October 15 the northbound Route 28 to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2) off-ramp will close to allow guide rail, pavement marking, and sign installation work to occur overnight according to the following schedule:

  • Weeknights beginning Wednesday, October 15 through Friday, October 24 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

Posted Detour

Southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B)

  • Continue southbound past the closed ramp
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville
  • Turn left onto the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto Butler Street
  • Continue onto Penn Avenue
  • Turn right onto the 31st Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto the ramp for northbound Route 28
  • Take the Millvale (Exit 3B) exit
  • End detour

Northbound Route 28 to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2)

  • From northbound Route 28, continue past the closed ramp
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Turn right onto the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto Butler Street
  • Continue onto Penn Avenue
  • End detour

The overnight closure of the southbound Route 28 ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B) will not occur Tuesday night if the work is completed Monday. Instead, the northbound Route 28 to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2) off-ramp will close to traffic Tuesday, October 14 weather permitting. These closures will not occur simultaneously.

Route 4024 Cumberland Road Gas Line Replacement Work Starts Monday in McCandless

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Cumberland Road (Route 4024) in McCandless Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, October 13 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Cumberland Road from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays through early November at the following locations:

·       At the intersection with Guenevere Drive

·       Between Lancelot Drive and Plateau Drive

Crews from D&M Contracting, Inc. will conduct gas line replacement work for Peoples Gas. 

Route 1017 Pillow Avenue Drainage Improvement Work Underway

PennDOT District 11 is announcing drainage improvement work is underway on Pillow Avenue (Route 1017) in Springdale Township, Allegheny County.

Drainage work requiring the closure of a portion of Pillow Avenue will occur continuously through late October between Hite Road and Low Grade Road. Crews from A. Liberoni, Inc. will conduct drainage improvements including pipe replacement and inlet installation work. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

South of the Closure

  • From Pillow Avenue, turn onto Low Grade Road
  • Low Grade road becomes Cheswick Avenue
  • Turn right onto Freeport Road
  • Turn right onto Route 910
  • Take the ramp to North 28 toward New Kensington/Tarentum
  • From northbound Route 28, take the ramp to Cheswick/Springdale (Exit 12)
  • Turn left onto Hite Road
  • Follow Hite Road back to Pillow Avenue
  • End detour

North of the Closure

  • Take Hite Road westbound
  • Turn left onto the ramp to South 28 toward Pittsburgh
  • From southbound Route 28, take the ramp to 76/910 toward Harmar (Exit 11)
  • Turn left onto Route 910
  • Turn left onto Freeport Road
  • Turn left onto Cheswick Avenue
  • Cheswick Avenue becomes Low Grade Road
  • Follow Low Grade Road back to Pillow Avenue
  • End detour

Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight closures of the southbound Route 65 ramp to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday nights, October 6-10 weather permitting.

Bridge deck and barrier repair work requiring the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 approach to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenues/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Take Ridge Avenue westbound

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Reedsdale Street to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Follow Reedsdale Street to Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn left onto Ridge Avenue

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur each day, as needed, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through late December on the following City of Pittsburgh roadways:

·       West General Robinson Street between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

·       Reedsdale Street between Art Rooney Avenue and Tony Dorsett Drive

·       Tony Dorsett Drive between Reedsdale Street and North Shore Drive

·       North Shore Drive between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

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

Route 28 Restrictions Continue Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on Route 28 and various ramps in the City of Pittsburgh and Millvale Borough, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, October 6-10 weather permitting.

There will be single-lane and shoulder restrictions on the northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street exit from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, October 10. Crews will conduct underground conduit and sign foundation installation work.

Additionally, the southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) off-ramp overnight closures will resume according to the following schedule:

  • Weeknights beginning Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

To allow the southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) ramp work to occur, there will also be a single-lane restriction on southbound Route 28 at this interchange each night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM to allow crews to conduct electrical work.

Posted Detour

Southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B)

  • Continue southbound past the closed ramp
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville
  • Turn left onto the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto Butler Street
  • Continue onto Penn Avenue
  • Turn right onto the 31st Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto the ramp for northbound Route 28
  • Take the Millvale (Exit 3B) exit
  • End detour

Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Ramp Restrictions Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on the southbound Interstate 79 on-ramp from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, October 6-10 weather permitting.

The southbound on-ramp to I-79 from Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, Monday through Friday, to allow utility relocation work to occur.

Additionally, to allow the work to occur on the on-ramp, there will be a closure of one of the two turning lanes from westbound Route 910/Wexford Bayne Road to the southbound I-79 on-ramp.

As a reminder, shoulder restrictions will continue each weekday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through mid-October. For more details/locations, please refer to the following release: Interstate 79/Route 910 Shoulder Restrictions

Route 28 Overnight Wrong-Way Detection Testing Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight intermittent traffic stoppages on various Route 28 ramps in Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, September 29-October 3 weather permitting.

Wrong-way detection testing will occur along Route 28 off-ramps from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM each weeknight through Friday, October 3 requiring stoppages of 15 minutes or less in the following locations:

  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Delafield Avenue (Exit 7)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8)
    • The left-hand Fox Chapel Road ramp at the Exit 8 interchange
    • The right-hand Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road ramp at the Exit 8 interchange
  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road (Exit 8)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Blawnox (Exit 9)
  • Northbound and southbound Route 28 off-ramps to Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11)

The Pennsylvania State Police will assist with the closures.

Additionally, the previously planned overnight ramp closures on southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B) will not occur Monday through Friday, September 29-October 3. Additional details will be provided when the work is rescheduled.

Schedule updates will be provided throughout the project as crews move work locations.

Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Shoulder Restrictions Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing shoulder restrictions on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will continue Monday, September 29 weather permitting.

Shoulder restrictions will occur each weekday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through mid-October in the following locations:

  • I-79, in both directions, between approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split and Mingo Road
  • Northbound and southbound I-79 interchange on and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)

Crews from Golden Triangle Construction Company will continue to conduct work within the median area constructing the temporary northbound I-79 off-ramp as well as begin pier and abutment work.

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

Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight closures of the southbound Route 65 ramp to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday night, September 29 through Friday night, October 3 weather permitting.

Bridge deck and barrier repair work requiring the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 approach to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenues/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Take Ridge Avenue westbound

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Reedsdale Street to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Follow Reedsdale Street to Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn left onto Ridge Avenue

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur each day, as needed, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through late December on the following City of Pittsburgh roadways:

·       West General Robinson Street between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

·       Reedsdale Street between Art Rooney Avenue and Tony Dorsett Drive

·       Tony Dorsett Drive between Reedsdale Street and North Shore Drive

·       North Shore Drive between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way

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

Route 1025 Rich Hill Road Slide Repair Work Begins Monday in West Deer Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide repair work on Rich Hill Road (Route 1025) in West Deer Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 29 weather permitting.

Slide repair work requiring the closure of a portion of Rich Hill Road between Mill Dam Road and the Russellton-Dorseyville Road/Michael Road intersection will begin at approximately 7:00 AM Monday and remain in place continuously through late October. Crews will conduct slide repair work and shoulder reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

South of the Closure

  • From Rich Hill Road, turn onto Mill Dam Road
  • Turn right onto Cove Run Road
  • Turn right onto Route 910 (Gibsonia Road)
  • Turn right onto Saxonburg Boulevard
  • Turn right onto Russellton-Dorseyville Road
  • Follow Russellton-Dorseyville Road back to Rich Hill Road
  • End detour

North of the Closure

  • Same detour in the opposite direction

PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct the slide repair work.

Route 1010 Harts Run Road Improvement Work Continues Friday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 1010 (Harts Run Road) in Indiana and Hampton townships, Allegheny County will continue Friday, September 26 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Harts Run Road between Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-November as crews conduct drainage improvements, surveying, and milling and paving operations. Weekend restrictions will occur.

I-279 Ramp Inspections at the Fort Duquesne Bridge this Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on the ramps to and from I-279 at the Fort Duquesne Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday and Friday, September 25-26 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day at the following ramps at the Fort Duquesne Bridge:

  • Southbound I-279 ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (lower deck)
  • Northbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (upper deck) ramp to northbound I-279 (Parkway North)

All ramps will remain open.

I-279 Parkway North High Friction Surface Treatment Continues Thursday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on I-279 (Parkway North) for high friction surface treatment (HFST) work in Ohio Township, Allegheny County will continue Thursday night, September 25 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on I-279 at the bridge over Mt. Nebo Road between the I-79/I-279 split and the Camp Horne Road (Exit 8) interchange nightly from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM through Friday, October 3.  

Crews from PLP Company will conduct the work.

Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing southbound Route 65 ramp to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) work in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday through Friday nights, September 23-26 weather permitting.

Bridge deck and barrier repair work requiring the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 approach to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenues/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·         From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·         Cross the West End Bridge

·         Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·         Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·         Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·         Stay left to East 376/South 51

·         Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·         Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·         End detour

Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·         Take Ridge Avenue westbound

·         Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·         Turn left onto Western Avenue

·         Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·         Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·         Cross the West End Bridge

·         Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·         Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·         Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·         Stay left to East 376/South 51

·         Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·         Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·         End detour

Reedsdale Street to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·         Follow Reedsdale Street to Allegheny Avenue

·         Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

·         Turn left onto Ridge Avenue

·         Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·         Turn left onto Western Avenue

·         Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·         Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·         Cross the West End Bridge

·         Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·         Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·         Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·         Stay left to East 376/South 51

·         Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·         Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·         End detour

Route 4003 McKnight Road Lane Restrictions Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Saturday, September 22-27 weather permitting.

Mobile operations requiring single-lane restrictions in both directions on McKnight Road between Perrymont Road and Venture Street will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. Crews from Lindy Paving will conduct punch list work and final project clean-up.

Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange Phase Change Begins Saturday night

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the next phase of work for the Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project in change Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will begin Saturday night, September 20 weather permitting.

Beginning at 7:00 PM Saturday night, the following restrictions will be in place to allow line painting operations to occur through 9:00 AM Sunday:

  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic with shoulder closures from just north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road
  • Northbound I-79 interchange on and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will be shifted onto the shoulders

When work is completed, the new traffic configuration will shift all northbound I-79 traffic to the left. Traffic in the far-left lane will be shifted onto the newly constructed shoulder. This long-term traffic shift will be in place through 2026.

Additionally, the following nightly restrictions will occur on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps Monday through Thursday, September 22-25, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM each night to allow barrier wall installation work to occur:

  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic and shoulder restrictions will occur from approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road
  • Northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) traffic will be shifted onto the shoulder
  • Northbound I-79 on-ramp from Route 910 traffic will be shifted onto the shoulder

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

Northbound Route 28 Off-ramp Overnight Closures Begin Monday in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight ramp closures on northbound and southbound Route 28 in Millvale Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 22 weather permitting.

To allow guide rail, pavement marking, and sign installation work to occur the following ramps will close overnight according to the following schedule:

Southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B)

  • Weeknights beginning Monday, September 22 through Friday, October 3 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

Northbound Route 28 to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)

  • Weeknights beginning Monday, September 22 through Friday, September 26 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 28 to Millvale (Exit 3B)

  • Continue southbound past the closed ramp
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville
  • Turn left onto the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto Butler Street
  • Continue onto Penn Avenue
  • Turn right onto the 31st Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto the ramp for northbound Route 28
  • Take the Millvale (Exit 3B) exit
  • End detour

Northbound Route 28 to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)

  • From northbound Route 28 take the left-hand off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
  • Continue on Butler Street
  • Turn right onto Freeport Street
  • Bear right onto Bridge Street
  • End Detour

Additionally, the following ramps will have intermittent traffic stoppages each night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, September 22 through Friday morning, September 26:

Northbound

  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Chestnut Street
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to East Ohio Street
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6)

Southbound

  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)
  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8)
  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11)

Shoulder restrictions will continue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, September 22 in the following locations:

  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)

Schedule updates will be provided throughout the project as crews move work locations.

Route 28 Bridge Washing Activities Begin Monday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge washing activities in various locations along Route 28 in Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 22 weather permitting.

Bridge washing activities requiring single-lane restrictions will occur along Route 28 in both directions through Wednesday, October 1 according to the following schedule:

  • Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM between the Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) and the Freeport/Millerstown (Exit 16) interchanges
  • Weeknights from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM between the RIDC Park (Exit 10) and Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchanges

Southbound I-279 Parkway North Ramp Inspection Begins Monday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the southbound I-279 (Parkway North) ramp to Reedsdale Street in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Wednesday, September 22-24 weather permitting.

Traffic shifts and restrictions will occur on the North Shore off-ramp (Exit 1B) from southbound I-279 to Reedsdale Street from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. Crews from The Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. and the Sofis Company will conduct the ramp inspection work.

Northbound Route 28 Off-ramp Overnight Closures Begin Monday in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight ramp closures on northbound Route 28 in Etna Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 22 weather permitting.

To allow guide rail, pavement marking, and sign installation work to occur the following ramps will close overnight according to the following schedule:

Northbound Route 28 to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2):

  • Weeknights beginning Monday, September 22 through Friday, October 3 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

Northbound Route 28 to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A):

  • Weeknights beginning Monday, September 22 through Friday, September 26 from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
  • Ramp traffic will be detoured

Posted Detours

Northbound Route 28 to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2)

  • From northbound Route 28, continue past the closed ramp
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Turn right onto the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto Butler Street
  • Continue onto Penn Avenue
  • End detour

Northbound Route 28 to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)

  • From northbound Route 28 take the left-hand off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
  • Continue on Butler Street
  • Turn right onto Freeport Street
  • Bear right onto Bridge Street
  • End Detour

Additionally, the following ramps will have intermittent traffic stoppages each night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday, September 22 through Friday morning, September 26:

Northbound

  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Chestnut Street
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to East Ohio Street
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6)

Southbound

  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)
  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8)
  • Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11)

Schedule updates will be provided throughout the project as crews move work locations.

Routes 51, 65 Raised Pavement Marker Replacement Work Begins Tuesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard, Hayden Boulevard, Saw Mill Run Boulevard) and Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, September 16 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on this mobile operation weekdays from Tuesday, September 16 through Friday, September 26 in the following locations:

  • Route 51 in both directions from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays between Westmoreland County and Route 19 in the City of Pittsburgh
  • Route 65 in both directions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays between the Fort Duquesne Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh and Beaver County

Crews from Green Acres Contracting will replace the raised pavement markings along the roadways.

Northbound I-279 Parkway North Restrictions Start Monday in Ross Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane and shoulder restrictions on northbound Interstate 279 (Parkway North) in Ross Township, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, September 15 weather permitting.

Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on northbound I-279 at the Jacks Run Road Bridge located between Cemetery Lane and Bellevue Road. Restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays through mid-October.

REMINDER: Northbound I-579 to Northbound I-279 New Traffic Configuration

PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists the implementation of a new traffic configuration from northbound I-579 to northbound I-279 (Parkway North) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Friday, September 12, weather permitting.

The new traffic configuration is anticipated to be fully implemented by noon on Sunday, September 14 and motorists will see the following:

·       Northbound I-579 traffic will be crossed over into the northbound I-579 HOV lanes on the Veterans Bridge.

·       Northbound traffic in the I-579 HOV lanes will continue into the I-279 HOV lanes.

·       Northbound traffic can exit at McKnight Road or continue to the terminus of the HOV lanes onto mainline I-279 north of the Perrysville Road exit.

·       Two 11-foot lanes will be maintained in this new configuration.

Additional traffic restrictions include:

  • Northbound I-579/I-279 HOV traffic will not have access to the Hazlett Street (Exit 3), Evergreen Road (Exit 4) and Perrysville Avenue (Exit 5) off-ramps.
  • The northbound I-579 ramp to northbound Route 28 will be closed to traffic.
  • Access to the I-279 HOV lanes in the southbound direction will be prohibited.
  • Southbound I-279 and southbound I-579 will remain in their current configuration.

Posted Detours

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Hazlett Street

  • From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
  • Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto Union Avenue
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
  • Take the East Street (Exit 4) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto East Street
  • End detour

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Evergreen Road

  • From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
  • Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto Union Avenue
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
  • Take the East Street (Exit 4) off-ramp
  • Turn right onto Evergreen Road
  • End detour

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Perrysville Avenue

  • From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
  • Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto Union Avenue
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
  • Take the 19/Perrysville Avenue (Exit 5) off-ramp
  • End detour

Northbound I-579 to northbound Route 28

  • From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
  • Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
  • Turn left onto Union Avenue
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
  • Take the To 28 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 2B) off-ramp
  • Continue straight onto East Street
  • Turn left onto East Ohio Street
  • Continue straight onto the 28 North/Etna ramp
  • End detour

Bedford Avenue HOV Lanes

  • The Bedford Avenue HOV gate will open to traffic approximately one hour before the end of any regular season Penguin’s game at PPG Paints Arena.
  • To accommodate post-event traffic, the left-hand lane of the I-579 crossover will be restricted with one lane remaining open for mainline I-579 traffic.
  • A single-lane of traffic will be maintained on the I-579 HOV lane from Bedford Avenue to the merge point with mainline I-579.
  • The Bedford Avenue gate will be closed when post-event traffic has cleared.

Mazersoki Way and Anderson Street HOV Lanes

  • The Mazeroski Way and Anderson Street/9th Street HOV gates will open to traffic approximately one hour before the end of major sporting event at Acrisure Stadium or PNC Park.
  • To accommodate traffic, the left-hand lane of the northbound I-279 HOV lanes will be restricted with one lane remaining open for mainline northbound traffic.
  • A single-lane of traffic will be maintained on the North Shore HOV lanes prior to the merge point with the I-279 HOV lanes.
  • The Mazeroski Way and Anderson Street HOV gates will be closed when post-event traffic has cleared.

In preparation for the new traffic configuration work will occur in the currently closed HOV lanes.  Crews will conduct sign updates, line eradication and painting, and resetting barrier.

Southbound Route 28 Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing shoulder restrictions on southbound Route 28 in O’Hara Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 15 weather permitting.

A shoulder restriction will be in place on southbound Route 28 at the rockfall area between the Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) and RIDC Park (Exit 10) interchanges weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM through late September.

Additionally, there will be single-lane restrictions, as needed, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM weekdays to allow equipment to enter and exit the work zone. 

Route 28 Shoulder Restrictions Continue Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing shoulder restrictions on various off-ramps along Route 28 in Millvale and Etna boroughs and Shaler Township, Allegheny County will continue Monday, September 15 weather permitting.

To allow crews to conduct conduit, sign, and pole installation work, the following ramps will have shoulder restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, September 19:

  • Northbound and southbound Route 28 off-ramps to Millvale (Exit 3B)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)

Schedule updates will be provided throughout the project as crews move work locations.

Overnight Route 4003 McKnight Road Punch List Work Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight punch list work on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, September 15-19 weather permitting.

Under deck removal work, requiring a single-lane restriction will occur as needed nightly from 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM Monday through Friday in the following locations:

  • McKnight Road in each direction between Braunlich Drive and Nelson Run Road
  • Babcock Boulevard in each direction between Cemetery Lane and Nelson Run Road

Flaggers will assist motorists through the Babcock Boulevard restrictions.

Route 4024 Ferguson Road Gas Line Replacement Work Starts Thursday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Ferguson Road (Route 4024) in Hampton Township, Allegheny County will begin on Thursday, September 11 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Ferguson Road between Wyland Avenue and Legendary Lane weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-October. Crews from D&M Contracting, Inc. will conduct gas line replacement work for Peoples Gas. 

Northbound 62nd Street Bridge Weekend Closure September 12-15

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the 62nd Street Bridge (Route 8) in the northbound direction in the City of Pittsburgh and Etna Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday night, September 12 through Monday morning, September 15 weather permitting.

A full closure of the 62nd Street Bridge in the northbound direction will occur from 9:00 PM Friday night continuously through 5:00 AM Monday morning to allow crews to conduct concrete repairs, mast arm foundation installation, and overhead sign repair work. Northbound traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

  • From the 62nd Street Bridge, follow Butler Street (Route 2122) westbound toward Pittsburgh
  • Bear right onto Penn Avenue
  • Turn right onto 31st Street
  • Cross the 31st Street Bridge
  • Turn right onto the ramp to northbound Route 28
  • Follow northbound Route 28 to Etna
  • Take the left-hand off-ramp to North 8 (Exit 5B) toward Butler
  • End detour

Traffic in the southbound direction will not be impacted this weekend.

The first of two closures of the 62nd Street Bridge in the southbound direction is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of September 19-22. Additional details will be provided in advance of the work.

Interstate 79 Additional Overnight Restrictions Underway in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing additional overnight restrictions on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County.

The following nightly restrictions will occur each weeknight from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM and as needed on weekends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 AM in these locations:

  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic and shoulder restrictions will occur from just north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road through September 20
  • Temporary traffic shifts and shoulder restrictions will occur on the northbound and southbound I-79 interchange on and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) through late September
  • Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur, as needed, on northbound I-79 from approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road through late September

Fort Duquesne Bridge Inspection Work this Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday through Thursday, September 9-11 weather permitting.

Inspection activities requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day in the following locations:

·       The northbound I-279 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       The westbound I-376 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       The upper deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge

Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Nightly Closures Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing southbound Route 65 ramp to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) work in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday night, September 8-12 weather permitting.

Bridge deck and barrier repair work requiring the ramp that carries southbound Route 65 approach to the southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Friday. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Overnight closures are not permitted the night of any events at the North Shore stadiums and PPG Paints Arena. However, single-lane may restrictions may occur two hours after any event.

Northbound Route 28 Overnight Lane Restriction Next Week in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is announcing a lane restriction on northbound Route 28 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, September 8 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on northbound Route 28 near the Delafield Avenue (Exit 7) from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM nightly through Friday, September 12. Crews from Power Contracting will conduct fiber optic cable work.

Additionally, the following ramps will have shoulder restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, September 12:

  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
  • Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)

Schedule updates will be provided throughout the project as crews move work locations.

Interstate 79 Restrictions Continue Monday night in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight restrictions on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will continue Monday night, September 8 weather permitting.

There will continue to be the following nightly restrictions each weeknight from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM and as needed on weekends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 AM in these locations:

  • Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on northbound I-79 from approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road
  • Temporary traffic shifts and shoulder restrictions will occur on the northbound and southbound I-79 interchange on and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)

Overnight Northbound I-279 Parkway North Lane Restrictions Next Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing an overnight lane restriction on northbound I-279 (Parkway North) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Thursday, September 8-11 weather permitting.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on northbound I-279 near the Perrysville Avenue (Exit 5) interchange nightly Monday through Thursday from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM to allow crews to conduct preparatory shoulder paving.

Route 4003 McKnight Road Punch List Work Next Week in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing punch list items on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, September 8-12 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions on McKnight Road in each direction between Perrymont Road and Venture Street will occur as needed Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM as crews conduct painting operations.

Overnight Route 4003 McKnight Road Single-lane Restrictions Thursday Night

PennDOT District 11 is announcing single-lane restrictions on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Thursday night, September 4 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction on McKnight Road in each direction will occur as needed between Seibert Road and Nelson Run Road from 8:00 PM Thursday until 6:00 AM Friday. Crews will conduct sawing and sealing operations.

Southbound I-579 Crossover Removal this Weekend in Pittsburgh

PennDOT is announcing the removal of the southbound I-579 crossover in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Friday night through Sunday afternoon, September 5-7, weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 9:00 PM Friday, the current traffic configuration from southbound I-279 to southbound I-579 that was implemented on June 23rd will be removed. Crews from Swank Construction will work to reestablish the original traffic pattern through 1:00 PM Sunday with the following implementations:

  • Southbound I-279 traffic to southbound I-579 will use the normal right-hand off-ramp to the Veterans Bridge (Exit 2A).
  • The current left-hand exit from southbound I-279 to southbound I-579 utilizing the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be closed.
  • The ramp from southbound Route 28 to southbound I-579 will reopen to traffic.

Once the original configuration has been restored, crews will work in the closed HOV lanes in preparation for the upcoming northbound crossover, which is anticipated to begin the weekend of September 13-14. Intermittent lane restrictions may occur on I-279 during non-peak hours while the preparatory work occurs. Additional details will be provided in advance of the northbound crossover implementation.

Crews will continue to conduct repair work to bridges on I-579. The long-term repair work follows previous inspection activities where the department found significant deterioration on several piers on I-579 and the I-579 HOV lanes. Out of an abundance of caution, traffic was shifted on mainline I-579 and completely removed from the I-579 HOV lanes while analysis was conducted.  The department performed hands-on inspections of 35 piers in this location. The project team has been in constant communication to safely and efficiently develop and implement repairs while minimizing the impacts to motorists. The repair plan makes necessary long-term repairs while maintaining as much traffic flow as possible.

Route 1001 Freeport Road Drilling Begins Wednesday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Freeport Road (Route 1001) in Harrison Township and Brackenridge Borough, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, September 3 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Freeport Road between Cemetery Way and Bakerstown Road weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through Friday, September 12. Crews from JMT and All Ways Safe will conduct drilling operations.

Interstate 79, Route 910 Restrictions Continue Tuesday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing weekday restrictions on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will continue Tuesday, September 2 weather permitting.

There will be intermittent shoulder restrictions occurring from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, September 2-5 in the following locations:

  • In both directions of I-79 between approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split and Mingo Road
  • I-79 interchange on and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)
  • Route 910 between Nicholson Road Drive and Brandt School Road/VIP Drive

Southbound Fort Duquesne Bridge Deck Improvement Work Begins Monday Night

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge deck improvement work on Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) and associated ramps in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, August 25 weather permitting.

Bridge deck preservation work will occur on the lower deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge beginning Monday night, August 25.  To allow this work, a nightly closure of bridge in the southbound direction will occur from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through late February. Traffic will be detoured. Additionally, the following ramps at the northern end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic:

·       Southbound Route 65 approach ramp

·       Southbound I-279 approach ramp

·       Ridge Avenue/Reedsdale Street/Allegheny Avenue approach ramp

Posted Detours

Southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

I-279 (Parkway North) to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       From southbound I-279, take the ramp to North 65 toward Ohio River Boulevard

·       From northbound Route 65, take the ramp to South 19/51 toward the West End Bridge

·       Turn left onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Take Ridge Avenue westbound

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Reedsdale Street to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·       Follow Reedsdale Street to Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

·       Turn left onto Ridge Avenue

·       Ridge Avenue becomes Fulton Street

·       Turn left onto Western Avenue

·       Bear left toward South 19/51/North 65 West End Bridge/Ohio River Boulevard

·       Continue straight onto the West End Bridge

·       Cross the West End Bridge

·       Continue straight onto southbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

·       Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

·       Bear left toward South Truck 19/51 Uniontown

·       Stay left to East 376/South 51

·       Merge onto eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West)

·       Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel

·       End detour

Traffic on the upper deck (northbound) of the Fort Duquesne Bridge will not be impacted.

Overnight closures are not permitted the night of any events at the North Shore stadiums and PPG Paints Arena. However, single-lane may restrictions may occur two hours after any event.

Southbound 62nd Street Bridge Weekend Closure August 22-25 in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the 62nd Street Bridge (Route 8) in the southbound direction in Etna Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Friday night, August 22 through Monday morning, August 25 weather permitting.

A full closure of the 62nd Street Bridge in the southbound direction will occur from 9 p.m. Friday night continuously through 5 a.m. Monday morning to allow crews to conduct concrete repairs, mast arm foundation installation, and overhead sign repair work. Southbound traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

  • From southbound Route 8, take the ramp to Kittanning Street in Etna
  • Turn right onto Kittanning Street
  • Turn left onto Butler Street
  • Turn left onto Freeport Street
  • Turn right onto Bridge Street
  • Turn right onto the ramp to South 28 toward Pittsburgh
  • From southbound Route 28, take the left-hand ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
  • Cross the 40th Street Bridge
  • Turn left onto Butler Street
  • Follow Butler Street back to the 62nd Street Bridge
  • End detour

Traffic in the northbound direction will not be impacted this weekend.

A second weekend closure of the 62nd Street Bridge in the southbound direction is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of September 5-8. Additional details will be provided in advance of the work. The first northbound closure of the bridge is slated for the weekend of September 12-15.

Route 4011 Rochester Road Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Ross Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Rochester Road (Route 4011) in Ross Township, Allegheny County will begin Monday, August 11 weather permitting.  

Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur on Rochester Road between Reis Run Road/Sewickley Oakmont Road and Nocklyn Drive weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-November to complete the culvert replacement project. The culvert is expected to reopen to traffic this weekend. Crews will conduct stream remediation work, roadway improvements, and miscellaneous punch list items.

Route 4019 Mt. Royal Boulevard Overnight Restrictions

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Mt. Royal Boulevard (Route 4019) in Hampton and Shaler townships, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday night, July 15 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur between Route 8 and Grant Avenue weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through late November. Crews will conduct roadway improvement work. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone. Intermittent daylight restrictions will occur as needed.

Route 8 Butler Street Improvements Underway in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work is underway on Route 8 (Butler Street) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 8 between the 62nd Street Bridge and Baker Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights through late October. Additionally, work will occur on weekends as needed.

I-279 Joint Rehabilitation Begins Wednesday Night in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing joint habilitation activities on Interstate 279 (Parkway North) in Ross Township and Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday night, April 2 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur weeknights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., as needed, in both directions of I-279 between the Camp Horne Road (Exit 8) interchange and I-79 as crews conduct joint sealing, bridge deck improvements, and line painting operations. Weekend work will occur as needed.

The overall project will continue through late October.

Route 1010 Harts Run Road Improvement Work Resumes Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 1010 (Harts Run Road) in Indiana and Hampton townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Harts Run Road between Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late October as crews conduct drainage improvements, surveying, and milling and paving operations. The prime contractor is A. Liberoni, Inc. on this $11.89 million group paving project.

 

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