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Southbound Route 65, I-279 Overnight Ramp Closures at the Fort Duquesne Bridge

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the overnight closures of the Route 65 and the I-279 (Parkway North) ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Wednesday nights, November 24-26 weather permitting.

The ramps that carry southbound Route 65 and southbound I-279 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night as crews conduct bridge deck and barrier repairs. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. No work will occur Thursday or Friday nights, November 27-28 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Ramp 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

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

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

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Northbound Route 65 Lane Restriction Underway in Emsworth

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a lane restriction on northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Emsworth Borough, Allegheny County will occur today, Friday, November 21 weather permitting.  

A single-lane and shoulder restriction will occur on northbound Route 65 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday between Walliston Avenue and Terrace Drive. Crews from Insituform will conduct sanitary sewer work.

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Route 1003 Kittanning Street Pole Replacement Work Begins Today in Etna

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing pole replacement work on Kittanning Street (Route 1003) in Etna Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday and Friday, November 20-21 weather permitting.

Pole replacement work requiring a detour of a portion of Kittanning Street between Lincoln Street and Catherine Street will occur according to the following schedule:

• Thursday, November 20 – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 PM to Friday, November 21 at 5:00 AM

Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

North of the Work Zone

·       Travel north on Kittanning Street

·       Turn right onto Sharps Hill Road

·       Turn left onto Seifried Lane

·       Turn left onto Kirkwood Drive

·       Turn right onto Kittanning Pike

·       Kittanning Pike becomes North Canal Street

·       Turn right onto Main Street

·       Turn right onto Bridge Street

·       Turn right onto Butler Street

·       Turn right onto Kittanning Street

·       End detour

South of the Work Zone

·       Travel south on Kittanning Street

·       Turn right onto northbound Route 8

·       Turn right onto Saxonburg Boulevard

·       Turn right onto Brownshill Road

·       Turn right onto Dorseyville Road

·       Dorseyville Road becomes Kittanning Street

·       End detour

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Route 4042 Wexford Bayne Road, Route 4049 Nicholson Road Intersection

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) and Nicholson Road (Route 4049) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County have been extended.

There will continue to be single-lane restrictions and flagging operations at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road and Nicholson Road weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through Tuesday, November 25. These restrictions will be in place to allow crews to continue temporary signal installation and roadway widening work at the intersection.

No restrictions will occur Wednesday through Friday, November 26-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

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Northbound Route 8 Ramp to the Highland Park Bridge Closure Tonight

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing repair work on the northbound Route 8 ramp to the Highland Park Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will close to traffic tonight, Wednesday night, November 19 weather permitting.

The ramp from northbound Route 8 (Washington Boulevard) to the Highland Park Bridge will close to traffic from 8:00 PM Wednesday night to approximately 2:00 AM Thursday morning as PennDOT crews conduct emergency deck repair work. Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Detour Routes

Route 8 to Southbound Route 28

• Take Route 8 northbound to the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Turn right onto the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
• Continue straight at the stop sign
• Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28
• End detour

Route 8 to Northbound Route 28

• Take Route 8 northbound to the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Turn right onto the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
• Turn right at the stop sign
• Turn right onto North Main Street
• North Main Street becomes Main Street
• Follow Main Street to the Highland Park Bridge
• Main Street becomes Freeport Road
• Turn left onto the ramp to Route 28
• Take the ramp to North 28 toward Kittanning
• End detour

Route 8 to Sharpsburg and Aspinwall

• Take Route 8 northbound to the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Turn right onto the 62^nd Street Bridge
• Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
• Turn right at the stop sign
• Turn right onto North Main Street
• Follow North Main Street to Sharpsburg or Aspinwall
• End detour

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Route 4019 Mt. Royal Boulevard Daylight Restrictions Continue

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing roadway improvement work on Mt. Royal Boulevard (Route 4019) in Hampton and Shaler townships, Allegheny County will continue Wednesday, November 19 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur between Route 8 and Grant Avenue from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mondays through Saturdays through mid-December as crews conduct roadway improvement work. When paving operations occur, restrictions will remain in place beyond 4:00 PM.

Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

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Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Project Additional Restrictions Begin Friday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on Interstate 79 and the Wexford Interchange ramps in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township, Allegheny County will begin Friday night, November 14 weather permitting.

The following restrictions will occur as part of the I-79/Route 910 Wexford interchange project:

Friday, November 14

• There will be a single-lane restriction Friday night from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM Saturday morning on northbound I-79 at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange off-ramp for attenuator and barrier removal work

Monday through Friday weeknights, November 17-21

• There will be a single-lane restriction weeknights from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM on northbound I-79 from just north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road for milling and paving operations of the temporary northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) as well as barrier placement work

Monday through Friday weekdays, November 17-21

• There will be single-lane restrictions and flagging operations weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road and Nicholson Road to allow crews to continue temporary signal installation and roadway widening work.

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Route 28 Short-term Traffic Stoppages Wednesday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a rolling closure in both directions of Route 28 in O’Hara and Harmar townships, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday, November 12 weather permitting.

There will be rolling closures of all lanes and shoulders with intermittent short-term traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less in both directions of Route 28 between the RIDC Park (Exit 10) and Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchanges between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Wednesday. These restrictions will occur to allow Duquesne Light and West Penn Power to remove overhead lines.

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Southbound Route 65, I-279 Overnight Ramp Closures at the Fort Duquesne Bridge

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the overnight closures of the Route 65 and the I-279 (Parkway North) ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday nights, November 10-14 weather permitting.

The ramps that carry southbound Route 65 and southbound I-279 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night as crews conduct bridge deck and barrier repairs. Additionally, the Allegheny Avenue/Ridge Avenue/Reedsdale Street ramps to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close overnights. Ramp 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

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

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

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Route 28 Daylight 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, Allegheny County will continue Monday, November 10 weather permitting.

To allow crews to conduct conduit and sign installation work, the following ramps will have shoulder and single-lane restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Friday, November 14:

• Southbound Route 28 at Anderson Street
• Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)

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

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Southbound I-279 Ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the overnight closures of the I-279 (Parkway North) ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Thursday and Friday nights, November 6-7 weather permitting.

The ramp that carries southbound I-279 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each night as crews conduct bridge deck and barrier repairs. Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted 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

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Southbound Route 28 Sealing Work Extended in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing sealing and line painting activities on Route 28 in Millvale Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County have been extended overnights through mid-November weather permitting.

Mobile and single-lane restrictions will occur, as needed, on southbound Route 28 between the Millvale (Exit 3B) and south I-579/I-279, I-376/Veterans Bridge/Ft Pitt Bridge (Exit 1A) interchanges through late November from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sunday through Friday nights as crews conduct sealing and line painting operations.

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Route 28 Overnight Bridge Washing Activities Continue Wednesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight bridge washing activities in various locations along Route 28 in Allegheny County will continue Wednesday, November 5 weather permitting.

Bridge washing activities requiring single-lane restrictions will occur weeknights through Thursday, November 13 from 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM in both directions of Route 28 between the RIDC Park (Exit 10) and Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchanges.

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Northbound Route 28 Digital Sign Repair Work Wednesday, Thursday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing digital sign repair work on northbound Route 28 in Sharpsburg Borough and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday and Thursday, November 5-6 weather permitting.

Digital sign repair work requiring single-lane restrictions on northbound Route 28 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM will occur in the following locations:

Wednesday, November 5

• Between the Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8) and Blawnox (Exit 9) interchanges

Thursday, November 6

• Between the Route 8 (Exit 5 A/B) and the Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6) interchanges

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Route 910 Pipe Replacement Work Begins Monday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing pipe replacement work on Route 910 in West Deer and Indiana townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 3 weather permitting.

Pipe replacement and rock slope construction work will occur weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM through Friday, November 21 on Route 910 between Cedar Ridge Road and Cedar Run Road. Single-lane alternating traffic will be controlled by flaggers.

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Southbound Route 65 Ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge Overnight Closures

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, November 3-7 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

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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, Etna Borough, and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County will continue Monday, November 3 weather permitting.

The following ramps will have restrictions in place according to the following schedule:

• Southbound Route 28 at Anderson Street
  • Single-lane and shoulder restrictions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays, Monday through Friday, November 3-7 for conduit and sign foundation installation work
• Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street exit
  • Shoulder restrictions will occur overnight from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Wednesday and Thursday nights, November 5-6 for sign installation work
• Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to 31^st Street Bridge/Strip District (Exit 2)
  • Shoulder restrictions will occur overnight from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Wednesday and Thursday nights, November 5-6 for sign installation work

Additionally, wrong-way detection testing will occur along Route 28 off-ramps from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM each weeknight through Thursday night, November 6 which requires stoppages of 15 minutes or less in the following locations:

• Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)
• Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to 31^st Street Bridge/Strip District (Exit 2)
• Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
• Northbound Route 28 to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)
• Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Blawnox (Exit 9)

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

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Route 8 Lane Restrictions Begin Wednesday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 8 (William Flinn Highway) in Shaler Township and Etna Borough, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, October 29 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions on Route 8 in both directions between Saxonburg Boulevard and Route 28 will begin at approximately 9:00 PM Wednesday and continue around-the-clock through late November. Crews from Gulisek Construction will conduct concrete joint sawing and sealing operations. 

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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 27-31 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

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Highland Park Bridge Inspection Thursday, Friday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection work on the Highland Park Bridge, which carries Route 1005 over the Allegheny River in O’Hara Township and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Thursday and Friday, October 16-17 weather permitting.

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Overnight Route 4003 McKnight Road Single-lane Restrictions This Week

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a rolling single-lane closure on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday and Thursday night, October 22-23 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction on McKnight Road in each direction will occur as needed between Perrymont Road and Venture Street from 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM each night. Crews will conduct reflective pavement marker installation work.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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