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Inbound Liberty Tunnel Overnight Closure Monday Night in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the closure of the inbound Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday night, April 6 weather permitting.

The inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel will close to traffic from 8:00 PM Monday night to 5:00 AM Tuesday morning to allow crews from Mosites Construction Company to begin work on the tunnel roof replacement project. Inbound traffic will be detoured.

Posted Inbound (northbound) Detour

·     Take Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) northbound

·     Take the left exit to I-376 West/US 19 South toward Carnegie/Airport/West End

·     Take Exit 69A toward US 19 South/Banksville Road

·     Keep left (towards South Truck 19/51) and loop back to I-376 eastbound toward Fort Pitt Tunnel

·     Follow eastbound I-376 through Fort Pitt Tunnel and across the Fort Pitt Bridge

·     For access to I-279 destinations follow I-279 signage, all other destinations take exit toward I-376 East/Monroeville

·     Take the left-hand exit to Grant Street (Exit 71A)

·     Turn right onto the Boulevard of the Allies

·     End detour

Route 3010 Logan Road Improvement Overnight Work Starts Tonight

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 3010 (Logan Road) in the Municipality of Bethel Park, Allegheny County will begin tonight, Monday night, April 6 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weeknights from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on Logan Road between Library Road and Bethel Church Road through mid-April. Crews will conduct cross pipe drainage installation work.

Work on this $3.49 million group paving project includes milling and paving, drainage improvements, base repairs, line striping, and other miscellaneous construction activities. A. Folino Construction, Inc. is the prime contractor.

Route 2045 Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard Bridge Inspection Wednesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge inspection activities on the Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard Bridge, which carries Route 2045 over the Union Railroad in Dravosburg Borough, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday, April 1 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard between Bettis Road and Fleetwood Manor Road from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wednesday. Crews from Markosky Engineering and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct bridge inspection activities.

Route 2032 North Lewis Run Road Improvement Work Starts Wednesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing roadway improvement work on North Lewis Run Road (Route 2032) in Pleasant Hills and West Mifflin boroughs, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, March 24 weather permitting.

Slide remediation work on North Lewis Run Road between Route 51 and North Avenue will begin at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday and continue around-the-clock through mid-April. North Lewis Run Road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. Crews from A. Folino Construction will conduct the slide repair work.

Route 88 Library Road Improvement Work Starts Tonight in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 88 (Library Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County will begin tonight, Monday night, March 23 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weeknights from 8:00 PM to 6:00 on Route 88 between Connor Road and Route 51 through early April. Crews will conduct drainage improvement and slope repair work.

Route 51 Clairton Boulevard Long-term Crossover Begins Friday Night

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the implementation of a long-term crossover on Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) in Pleasant Hills and Jefferson Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will begin Friday night, March 20 weather permitting.

Traffic crossover preparation work will begin at 8:00 PM Friday, March 20 on Route 51 between Mall Drive and East Bruceton Street. Southbound traffic will be crossed over into the northbound lanes around-the-clock through mid-June during this second year of roadway reconstruction work. A single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained in the northbound lanes. All traffic in the crossover section will only be able to turn left at signalized intersections. The crossover is expected to be fully in place by Monday morning but could be implemented earlier if the preparation work is done sooner.  

McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge Full Closure Begins Saturday in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the full closure of the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge, which carries Route 2114 over the Monongahela River, in the cities of McKeesport and Duquesne, Allegheny County will begin Saturday morning, March 14 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 10:00 AM Saturday, the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic around-the-clock through Tuesday afternoon, April 7. Crews from Mosites Construction will conduct barrier removal work, concrete shoulder placement, and bridge containment installation work during the closure to prepare for the first phase of construction. The sidewalks on the bridge will remain open during the closure. Once the bridge reopens, a long-term traffic shift with a single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the structure.

Traffic will be detoured during the closure.

Posted Detours

From North of the Bridge

• Take Route 837 (South Duquesne Boulevard) northbound
• South Duquesne Boulevard becomes Kennywood Boulevard
• Kennywood Boulevard becomes River Road
• From the left lane, take the ramp to 376 toward Rankin Bridge/Swissvale
• Turn right at the light and cross the Rankin Bridge
• Take the Rankin/Braddock ramp
• Turn left onto Braddock Avenue
• Turn right onto East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
• East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard becomes Bowman Avenue
• Follow Bowman Avenue to the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
• End detour

From South of the Bridge

• Take Route 148 (Fifth Avenue) northbound
• Turn left onto US 30 (Lincoln Highway)
• Turn left onto Navy-Marine Corp Way
• Turn right onto East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
• Turn left on to Braddock Avenue
• Braddock Avenue becomes Kenmawr Avenue
• Turn right onto the ramp to the Rankin Bridge
• Cross the Rankin Bridge to Route 837
• Turn left onto Route 837 (River Road)
• River Road becomes Kennywood Boulevard
• Kennywood Boulevard becomes South Duquesne Boulevard
• Follow South Duquesne Boulevard back to the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
• End detour

Work on this $50.77 million bridge preservation project includes the following:

• Full structure painting
• Concrete repairs to barriers, sidewalks, and substructure units
• Bearing replacement and maintenance
• Steel member repairs
• Replacement of deck joints, approach slabs, impact attenuators, sign structures, and protective fencing
• Curb ramp installation
• Drainage repairs
• Sidewalk, barrier, and gutterline cleaning and sealing
• Application of an epoxy resin protective coating on concrete substructure units
• Replacement of existing luminaires with LED luminaires mounted to existing mast arms, and replacement of navigation lights and placards
• Latex modified concrete deck overlay
• Installation of wayfinding signs for the Three Rivers Water Trail
• Replacement of DLC conduit and service vault cages under the eastern bridge sidewalk
• Other miscellaneous construction activities

Please use caution if traveling through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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

Route 2040 Lebanon Church Road, Curry Hollow Road Improvement Work Starts

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on Route 2040 (Lebanon Church Road, Curry Hollow Road) in West Mifflin, Pleasant Hills, and Baldwin boroughs, and South Park Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, March 2 weather permitting.  

Around-the-clock single-lane restrictions will begin at approximately 5:00 AM Monday in the following locations:

·       Lebanon Church Road between Ceco and Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) through early September. Crews will conduct waterline installation, storm drainage improvements, concrete curb work, concrete base repair, paving, and block wall work.

·       Curry Hollow Road between Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) and Arbor Lane through early September. Crews will conduct waterline installation, storm drainage improvements, concrete curb work, concrete base repair, paving, driveway adjustments, concrete sidewalk work.

·       Curry Hollow Road between Arbor Lane and Broughton Road through late June. Crews will conduct signal work, curb replacement, drainage improvements, and paving.

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