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Daytime Single-Lane Restrictions in Each Direction on East Carson Street Will Occur Between South 23rd Street and South 33rd Street Between August 1 – August 20

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on East Carson Street (Route 837) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will continue Monday, August 1 weather permitting.

Milling and paving operations, requiring a single-lane restriction in each direction on East Carson Street will occur between South 23^rd Street and South 33^rd Street Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, August 20.

This is a moving operation, with additional locations scheduled to occur along East Carson Street. Information will be provided closer to date. Golden Triangle Construction is the prime contractor. Motorists should expect delays.

The work is part of the $17.45 million East Carson Street Improvement project and also includes milling and resurfacing, signage and signal upgrades, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, ADA ramps, curb and sidewalk, pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction along the 2.5 mile stretch of East Carson Street between the Smithfield Street Bridge and 33^rd Street. Additionally, pedestrian enhancement accommodations (including bump-outs, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian countdown signals) will be incorporated.

Additionally, to help keep motorists informed, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for East Carson Street traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to ymanyisha@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – East Carson Street” in the subject line.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.