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West End Bridge Overnight Barrier Repairs Start Friday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT District 11 is announcing barrier repair work on the West End Bridge (Route 19) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Friday night, April 26 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in both directions on the bridge and associated ramps beginning at 6 p.m. Friday night continuously through 7 a.m. Monday morning as crews from JET Excavating conduct barrier repairs.

Please use caution if traveling on the bridge.

Route 50 Washington Pike Long-Term Single-Lane Restriction Begins Tuesday Night in Collier Township

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term single-lane restriction on Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township, Allegheny County will begin tonight, Tuesday evening, April 16 weather permitting.

The single-lane restriction will occur on westbound Washington Pike (Route 50) between the I-79 interchange and Commercial Drive beginning at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. The single-lane restriction will remain in place around-the-clock through late July to allow crews to perform drainage upgrades, roadway widening and sidewalk work, and ADA curb ramp improvements. The sidewalk will be closed, and pedestrians will utilize a temporary pedestrian pathway. There will be directional detour signs along the route.

Please use caution when driving through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Work on this $5.61 million widening project began in November 2022. Work in 2024 will include roadway widening to accommodate exclusive left turn lanes at the Washington Pike (Route 50) intersection with Vanadium Road. Additionally, the Washington Pike and Vanadium Road intersection will be modified to a standard plus intersection, eliminating the existing dual driveways at Eat’n Park. The restaurant will be relocated further back from the roadway to allow for the roadway widening and intersection improvements. Other work includes new sidewalks, updated ADA curb ramps, traffic signal upgrades, signing and pavement marking updates, drainage guide rail work, and other miscellaneous construction. Motorists will see single-lane restrictions with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction at all times. The turn lane and other modifications at the Vanadium Road intersection are expected to help alleviate congestion in this area. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in late 2024. 

West End Bridge Inspection

PennDOT district 11 is announcing inspection activities on the West End Bridge (Route 19) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, April 8 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in both directions on the bridge as needed daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, May 3. Crews from Modjeski and Masters will conduct preliminary design inspection work.

Please use caution if traveling on the bridge.

I-79 Improvement Project

PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Interstate 79 in Robinson and Kennedy townships, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 1 weather permitting.

Mobile lane restrictions and shoulder closures will occur in both directions of I-79 between the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange and approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) interchange from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 1 to allow crews to layout and place channelizers and install signage.

Work on this $15 million highway and bridge restoration project on I-79 in Robinson and Kennedy Townships begins at the I-376 Airport/Pittsburgh (Exit 59 A/B) interchange and continues to approximately one-half mile north of the Route 60 Moon Run/Crafton (Exit 60 A/B) interchange. The work includes concrete pavement patching, guiderail and cable barrier replacement, highway lighting and signing updates, drainage work, pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction activities on mainline I-79 and ten ramps (four ramps at the I-376 interchange and six ramps at the Route 60 interchange). There will be bridge preservation work on six structures (northbound and southbound I-79 bridges over I-376, Route 60, and Campbells Run Road), including concrete deck overlays, replacement of seals at expansion dams and deck joints, substructure concrete repairs, cleaning of bridge bearings and spot painting of the northbound and southbound I-79 steel I-beam bridges over I-376. Additionally, there will be milling and paving operations on Route 60 between Lorish Road and Old Steubenville Pike, preservation work of six existing sign structures (one on northbound I-79 and five on southbound I-79) as well as concrete repairs and scour protection of two arch culverts underneath mainline I-79 and several ramps. The project is anticipated to conclude in late spring of 2025.

Rochester-Monaca Bridge Preservation Preparatory Work to Begin Monday in Beaver County

PennDOT District 11 is announcing the bridge preservation project on the Rochester-Monaca Bridge, which carries Route 18 over the Ohio River, in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, Beaver County will begin on Monday, April 1 weather permitting.

Work on the bridge and surrounding state roads will begin on Monday, April 1 in preparation for the anticipated 67-day closure and detour of the bridge will occur according to the following schedule:

Rochester-Monaca Bridge (Route 18)

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through mid-June for paint containment installation, barrier repairs, and other miscellaneous construction work.

Route 51

Single-lane restrictions will occur on westbound Route 51 in Rochester Borough from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays as needed through late September. Restrictions will occur between the South Route 18/East Route 68 Rochester off-ramp and the North Route 51/West Route 68 Beaver/Chippewa off-ramp for platform installation, downspout work and other miscellaneous construction activities.

Additionally, median island removal work is expected to begin in early April requiring single-lane alternating traffic at the intersection of Seventeenth Street (Route 51) and Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4044). Details including work hours will be provided in advance of the work.

Additional information will be provided in advance of the 67-day closure and detour of the bridge. All restrictions above will be in place, as needed, until the bridge closure and detour begins.

This $6.69 million project includes bridge preservation work on the Rochester-Monaca Bridge between Atlantic Avenue in Monaca Borough and Pleasant Street in Rochester Borough. Preservation work includes expansion joint replacement, zone painting, concrete deck overlay, downspout repair and replacement, steel and concrete repairs, as well as sidewalk, deck, barrier, and fence repairs, pavement marking upgrades, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will see a full 67-day closure and detour of the bridge via the Monaca-East Rochester Bridge between June and August 2024. Bicycle and pedestrian access will be maintained during construction. This project is expected to be completed in late 2024. 

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