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Fort Duquesne Bridge Inspection Work Monday, Tuesday 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 Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29 weather permitting.

Inspection activities will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day according to the following schedule:

·         Monday, July 28 – A single-lane restriction will occur on the southbound I-279 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

·         Tuesday, July 29 – A single-lane restriction will occur on northbound I-279 between the Fort Duquesne Bridge and the North 28 Chestnut Street/East Ohio Street/Etna (Exit 1D) off-ramp

Route 2085 Birmingham Bridge Phase 2 Crossover Underway in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the phase 2 traffic crossover on the Birmingham Bridge which carries Route 2085 over the Monongahela River is underway in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

Southbound traffic on the Birmingham Bridge has been crossed over into the northbound lanes on the structure to allow crews to conduct expansion dam replacement work. Bi-directional traffic will be maintained in the northbound lanes around-the-clock through late September during this second phase of work. The new traffic pattern consists of two northbound lanes of traffic, one lane of southbound traffic, and two bicycle lanes all maintained on the northbound lanes of the bridge.

Additionally, the ramp from Forbes Avenue to the bridge is closed during the duration of the traffic crossover.  Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted Ramp Detour

• Continue on Forbes Avenue past the ramp
• Turn left onto Craft Avenue
• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
• Turn left onto the Birmingham Bridge
• End detour

Bicycles traveling on Forbes Avenue will be detoured via Moultrie Street to Fifth Avenue.

Crossovers and ramp closures will occur on the Birmingham Bridge, which spans the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh, while expansion dams are replaced on this project. Northbound traffic will be crossed over into the southbound lanes during the first phase of the project beginning in May. Phase 2 will cross the southbound lanes into the northbound lanes through the remainder of the project which is expected to conclude in late September 2025. Temporary bike lanes will be maintained during both phases of the project.       

Southbound I-279 to Southbound I-579 New Traffic Configuration Implementation

PennDOT is announcing the implementation of a new traffic configuration from southbound I-279 (Parkway North) to southbound I-579 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Sunday morning, July 13 weather permitting.

The new traffic configuration is anticipated to be implemented at 10 a.m. Sunday and motorists will see the following:

• Southbound I-279 traffic to southbound I-579 will be crossed over into the I-279 HOV lanes approximately 500 feet south of the Swindell Bridge. The crossover into the I-279 HOV lanes will be made from the left-hand lanes of southbound I-279.
• Crossed over traffic will continue from the I-279 HOV lanes into the I-579 HOV lanes.
• Once on the Veterans Bridge, traffic from the southbound I-579 HOV lanes will be crossed back over into the southbound I-579 lanes.
• Two 11-foot lanes will be maintained in this new configuration.

Additional traffic restrictions include:

• The southbound Route 28 ramp to southbound I-579 (Ramp G) will be closed to traffic.
• The currently open ramp from southbound I-279 to southbound I-579 will be closed to traffic.
• All access to HOV entrances and exits from southbound I-279, the Perrysville Park and Ride, McKnight Road, Anderson Street, Mazeroski Way, and Bedford Avenue are currently closed and will remain closed to traffic.
• Access to the southbound I-279 HOV lanes south of the split to the I-579 HOV lanes will be prohibited.

Posted Detour

Southbound Route 28 ramp to southbound I-579

• From southbound Route 28, take the East Ohio Street (Exit 1B) off-ramp
• From East Ohio Street, turn right onto Madison Avenue
• Madison Avenue becomes East Street
• Follow East Street to Venture Avenue
• Turn right onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Downtown
• From southbound I-279, take the crossed over lanes to southbound I-579
• End detour

Additional related information:

• At least two lanes will be maintained on mainline I-279 in the southbound direction.
• Northbound I-579 will remain in its current configuration.
• Repairs on northbound I-579 piers will begin once the southbound work is completed. Details will be provided in advance of the phase change.

In preparation for the new traffic configuration the following restrictions will occur this weekend:

• Southbound I-279 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic from 9 p.m. Friday night to 10 a.m. Saturday morning between the Swindell Bridge and East Ohio Street.
• Southbound I-279 will reopen to two-lanes from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Southbound I-279 will again be reduced to a single-lane of traffic from 6 p.m. Saturday night until the crossover is implemented at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday morning.

Southbound Route 65 Ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge Inspection

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on the ramp from southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8-9 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction transitioning into a two-lane restriction will occur on the southbound Route 65 ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (lower deck) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. All ramps will remain open.

Inbound Fort Pitt Tunnel Electrical Work Wednesday Night in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing lane restrictions in the inbound (eastbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel (I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday night, July 9 weather permitting.

A single-lane restrictions will occur in the inbound (eastbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night to 5 a.m. Thursday morning. PennDOT crews will conduct electrical work.

Route 2040 Curry Hollow Road Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 2040 (Curry Hollow Road) in Pleasant Hills Borough and South Park Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, July 7 weather permitting.  

An around-the-clock single-lane restriction will occur on Curry Hollow Road in both directions between Old Curry Hollow Road and Brownsville Road. The restrictions will begin at 6 a.m. Monday and run continuously through mid-October. Crews will conduct roadway improvement work including subbase work, curb installation, median work, and barrier wall construction.

Additionally, Keenan Road to Curry Hollow Road will close to traffic intermittently.  When closed, motorists will use Brownsville Road to Curry Hollow Road.

Route 51 Crack Sealing Work Begins Sunday Night in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing joint and crack sealing work on Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard/Clairton Boulevard) in Allegheny County will start Sunday night, June 22 weather permitting.  

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 51 in both directions nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through early August between Curry Hollow Road in Pleasant Hill Borough and Englert Street in the City of Pittsburgh.  Crews from Russell Standard will conduct crack sealing operations.

Inbound Liberty Tunnel Overnight Closures Continue this Week in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11is announcing the closure of the inbound Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday through Thursday nights, June 17-19 weather permitting.

The inbound (northbound) Liberty Tunnel will close to traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to allow crews from Mosites Construction Company to load and remove material for the 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 exit 71A to Grant Street

·       Turn left onto Grant Street

·       End detour

The Liberty Tunnel Portal roof will be replaced in 2025 on this $3.47 million project in the City of Pittsburgh. Overnight closures and detours of the Liberty Tunnel will occur during the project, however, the closures will not occur in both directions simultaneously. The overall project, which includes drainage improvements and other miscellaneous construction activities, is expected to be complete in the fall of 2025.

Route 51 Clairton Boulevard Phase Change Begins Friday Night in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the next phase of work on Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) in Pleasant Hills and Jefferson Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will begin Friday night, June 13 weather permitting.

A traffic crossover will be implemented on Route 51 between East Bruceton Street and Coal Valley Road beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, June. Northbound traffic will be crossed over into the southbound lanes around-the-clock through early October during this second phase of roadway reconstruction work. A single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained in the southbound lanes. Traffic in both directions will only be able to turn left at signalized intersections. The crossover is expected to be fully in place by 5 a.m. Monday morning.

Route 136 Rainbow Run Road Bridge Replacement Begins Monday in Forward Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the bridge that carries Route 136 (Rainbow Run Road) over Becket Run in Forward Township, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, June 9 weather permitting.

Bridge replacement work requiring the closure of Route 136 at the intersection with Ella Hollow Road will occur from 7:30 a.m. on Monday continuously through the end of August.  Crews from Plum Contracting, Inc. will conduct bridge replacement work, approach roadway work, guide rail updates, wall construction, and pavement marking installation on this $1.92 million project.  Traffic will be detoured.

Car Detours

East of the Closure

• From Route 136, take Route 51 northbound
• Turn left onto Hutchinson Drive
• Turn left onto Mentor Road
• Turn right onto Roberts Hollow Road
• Turn left onto Wall Road
• Turn left onto Williamsport Road
• Turn left onto Sunnyside Hollow Road
• Follow Sunnyside Hollow Road back to Route 136
• End detour

West of the Closure

• Same detour (listed above) in the opposite direction

From Ella Hollow Drive

• Take Ella Hollow Road northbound to Roberts Hollow Road
• Follow the above detours to either east or west of the bridge

Truck Detours

East of the Closure

• From Route 136, take Route 51 northbound
• Cross the Elizabeth Bridge
• Take the left-hand ramp to South 837 toward West Elizabeth
• Follow southbound Route 837 in Washington County
• Continue straight onto Route 88
• Turn left onto the Route 136 General Carl E Vuono Bridge and cross the Monongahela River
• At the end of the bridge, bear right onto Route 136
• End detour

West of the Closure

• From Route 136, cross the General Carl E Vuono Bridge over the Monongahela River
• Turn right onto Route 88
• Continue straight onto Route 837
• Follow northbound Route 837 into Allegheny County
• Take the ramp to Route 51 toward Elizabeth/Pittsburgh
• Follow South 51 toward Elizabeth
• Cross the Elizabeth Bridge
• Take the ramp to Route 136
• End detour

Bicycle Detours

• Bicycles should detour via Route 906, Webster Hollow Road, Fellsburg Road, Willowbrook Road and Route 201

Route 2085 Birmingham Bridge Crossover Begins Wednesday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic crossover on the Birmingham Bridge which carries Route 2085 over the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, May 7 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 6 a.m. Wednesday, northbound traffic on the Birmingham Bridge will be crossed over into the southbound lanes on the structure to allow crews to conduct expansion dam replacement work. Bi-directional traffic will be maintained in the southbound lanes around-the-clock through late July during this first phase of work. The new traffic pattern will consist of two southbound lanes of traffic, one lane of northbound traffic, and two bicycle lanes all maintained on the southbound lanes of the bridge.

Additionally, the northbound ramp to Forbes Avenue will close during the duration of the traffic crossover.  Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Posted Ramp Detour

• Continue northbound on the Birmingham Bridge to Fifth Avenue
• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue
• Turn left onto Moultrie Street
• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
• End detour

Bicycles traveling northbound will be unable to access Fifth Avenue directly and must use the Forbes Avenue ramp to the Birmingham Bridge. Bicycles will be detoured via Forbes Avenue to Moultrie Street to Fifth Avenue.

Crossovers and ramp closures will occur on the Birmingham Bridge, which spans the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh, while expansion dams are replaced on this project. Northbound traffic will be crossed over into the southbound lanes during the first phase of the project beginning in May. Phase 2 will cross the southbound lanes into the northbound lanes through the remainder of the project which is expected to conclude in late September 2025. Temporary bike lanes will be maintained during both phases of the project.                                                                     

Route 2040 Lebanon Church Road Crossover Starts Monday in Allegheny County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term crossover on Route 2040 (Lebanon Church Road) in West Mifflin and Pleasant Hills boroughs, Allegheny County will begin on Monday, April 28 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, westbound traffic on Lebanon Church Road will be crossed over into the eastbound lanes between Ceco Drive and Route 51. A single-lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction in the eastbound lanes to allow crews to conduct waterline installation, drainage improvements, concrete road work, driveway adjustments, traffic signal foundation work, wall construction, and paving operations in the closed westbound lanes. This configuration will remain in place through early August.

Route 978 Millers Run Road Bridge Replacement Starts Tuesday

PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the Millers Run Road (Route 978) structure over Dolphin Run in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, March 25 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, bridge replacement work will begin on Millers Run Road between Mohawk Road and Battle Ridge Road (Route 978). To allow this work to occur, Millers Run Road will close at the bridge location continuously through mid-August. All traffic will be detoured.  

Posted Detour

• West of the Bridge
• Follow Millers Run Road (Route 978) westbound to Route 50
• Turn left onto Route 50
• Turn left onto Millers Run Road (Route 3026)
• Follow Millers Run Road back to Route 978
• End Detour

East of the Bridge

• Same detour in reverse

Traffic will be reduced on Glenwood Bridge in Pittsburgh until November

Commuting for some 17,497 motorists from the Monongahela Valley to Downtown Pittsburgh will get more complicated Monday when the Glenwood Bridge is reduced to one lane in each direction.

Allegheny County, which owns the bridge, said the restriction will begin at 6 p.m. Monday so crews can replace 11 expansion dams and do other work on the 2,276-foot bridge. The bridge carries Route 885 over the Monongahela River between Pittsburgh’s Hays and Hazelwood neighborhoods and becomes Second Avenue as it heads into the Golden Triangle.

Alternatives to using the Glenwood Bridge include getting on the Parkway East in Swissvale or Squirrel Hill or following East Carson Street on the city’s South Side to the Smithfield Street Bridge.

The work is part of a $4.9 million bridge preservation project by Mosites Construction Co. Mosites started the project last March with steel, deck, sidewalk, drainage, and approach pavement repairs; painting; concrete cleaning and sealing; and scour and erosion remediation.

In addition to the expansion dams, this year’s work includes barrier replacement and pier repairs. The project is scheduled to be finished in November.

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