Southbound Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Weekend Closure July 7-10 in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a full weekend closure of the Boulevard of Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night, July 7 through Monday morning, July 10 weather permitting.
The southbound (outbound) lanes of the Boulevard of the Allies will close to traffic between the Liberty Bridge and Jumonville Street from 9 p.m. Friday night continuously through 5 a.m. Monday morning. Additionally, the southbound lanes will close to traffic from 9 p.m. Thursday night, July 6 through 5 a.m. Friday, July 7. Crews will conduct concrete expansion dam replacement, concrete bridge deck repairs, concrete substructure work, and miscellaneous construction activities.
All southbound lanes of the Boulevard of the Allies will be closed and detoured.
Posted Detours – Cars
I-579 Crosstown Boulevard Ramp to the Boulevard of the Allies
From Bedford Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
From Bigelow Boulevard to the Boulevard of the Allies
For motorists continuing to I-376 (Parkway East) from Southbound I-579, Bedford Avenue, or Bigelow Boulevard
From Liberty Bridge to the Boulevard of the Allies
Posted Detour – Trucks
All trucks should use the Fort Duquesne Bridge to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East). However, the following detour can be used if detour signs are missed.
I-579 Crosstown Boulevard Ramp to the Boulevard of the Allies
Preservation work on two mainline Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies bridges and several ramps at the interchange are included in this $35.41 million project. Work will include bridge deck repairs and overlays, expansion dam replacements, steel superstructure and substructure repairs, bearing replacements, full painting, concrete substructure repairs, downspout replacements, drainage repairs, signing and pavement parking upgrades and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will encounter short term lane closures, night and weekend closures of the ramps and Route 885 in each direction, weekend lane restrictions, and overnight directional closures of I-376 Parkway East, long-term closures of Forbes Avenue, Brady Street, and ramps at the Birmingham Bridge. Short-term and weeknight lane closures of Second Avenue are also included throughout this multi-year project.
Route 837 East Carson Street Weekend Closures for Utility Work Begins Friday in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing closures on East Carson Street (Route 837) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14 weather permitting.
East Carson Street will close to traffic from 7 a.m. Saturday morning continuously through 8 p.m. Sunday night between Becks Run Road and 33rd Street to allow crews from Henkels & McCoy to conduct utility pole installation work for Duquesne Light. Traffic on East Carson Street will be detoured.
Posted Detours
South of the Closure
North of the Closure
Additional work requiring weekend closures is anticipated. Information will be provided in advance of any closures.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For information contact Robert Teachout at 412-216-5037.
PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on East Carson Street (Route 837) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, May 1 weather permitting.
Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on East Carson Street between Becks Run Road and South 33rd Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-May. Crews from Henkels and McCoy will conduct utility pole work.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For information contact Robert Teachout at 412-216-5037.
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