Release Date: Friday, June 10th 2011

PennDOT District 11 Weekend Construction Summary June 10-13

Pittsburgh, PA– PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists several highway and bridge improvements will be occurring in Allegheny County this weekend, June 10-13.

All activities are weather permitting and subject to change. Motorists should plan their travels accordingly by anticipating highway work zones, slowing down, exercising patience and being safe. Below is a summary of the major closings and restrictions this weekend:

Fort Pitt Bridge

Intermittent, short-term lane closures on the inbound (upper deck) of the Fort Pitt Bridge (eastbound I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh will occur from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday for overhead sign inspections. Single lane traffic will occur as needed through the inbound Fort Pitt Tunnel across the Fort Pitt Bridge to the Grant Street off-ramp (Exit 71A).

Full release: Inbound Fort Pitt Bridge Overhead Sign Inspections Saturday Morning in Pittsburgh

Liberty Tunnel

The Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

Full release: Liberty Tunnel Friday Night Closures Begin this week in Pittsburgh

I-79

Bridge Work

Single lane traffic will occur on southbound I-79 in the area under the northbound off-ramp to Route 19 (Exit 76) between Exit 77 and 75 in Marshall Township from 7 a.m. on Saturday through 5 a.m. on Monday.  Single lane traffic will also occur on southbound I-79 in the area of the bridge over Mingo Road (Route 4051) between Exit 73 and 75 from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Crews will be shifting traffic onto the newly reconstructed right side of the bridge. Once the shift is completed, two lanes of southbound traffic will be restored on I-79 in this area.

Full release: Southbound I-79 Single Lane Traffic this Weekend in Marshall

Roadwork

Traffic on southbound I-79 in Robinson and Kennedy townships will be reduced to a single lane from 7 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday on southbound I-79 from the Neville Island Bridge (Exit 64) to the Crafton/Route 60 interchange (Exit 60). In addition, the ramp from Route 51 to northbound I-79 will be closed. Crews will be concrete patching. Northbound traffic on I-79 will not be affected this weekend. Northbound on-ramp traffic from Route 51 will be detoured using southbound I-79 to the Exit 60 interchange, exiting, and taking the on-ramp from Route 60 to northbound I-79.

Full release: Southbound I-79 Improvements Continue Friday Night in Robinson and Kennedy Townships

I-579 Crosstown Boulevard

Bridge Painting

Single lane traffic in both directions on I-579 (Crosstown Boulevard) between the Liberty Bridge and Forbes Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh will occur from approximately 11 p.m. on Friday continuously through 6 a.m. on Monday. Crews will be painting overhead ramps.

Full release: Liberty Bridge to I-579 Crosstown Boulevard Single Lane Traffic this Weekend in Pittsburgh  

Guide Rail Repairs

Intermittent, short-term single lane and shoulder closures will occur in several locations on I-79, Parkway East (I-376), and Parkway North (I-279) for guide rail repairs between 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the following areas:

• Southbound I-79 between the Glenfield (Exit 66) and Mt. Nebo (Exit 68) interchanges
• Both directions on the Parkway East (I-376) between the Edgewood-Swissvale (Exit 77) and Monroeville (Exit 80) interchanges
• Southbound (inbound) Parkway North (I-279) from I-79 to the Camp Horne interchange (Exit 8)

Full release: Parkways East and North/I-79 Guide Rail Repairs Continue Saturday in Allegheny County

Route 22/30

Westbound Route 22/30 will be closed in the area of the Kelso Road overpass/Noblestown Interchange in North Fayette Township from 7 a.m. on Friday continuously through noon on Saturday, June 11. Crews will be installing drainage across the roadway. Signs will be posted to guide westbound motorists during the closure to use the on-and-off ramps at the interchange. Eastbound Route 22 will remain open.

Full release: Westbound Route 22 Closed Friday at Noblestown Interchange in North Fayette

Information Resources:

For more information, visit the District 11 website, www.dot.state.pa.us, click PennDOT near you, “11” under “roadwork”. PennDOT reminds motorists to call the construction hotline at 412-429-6035 for information and current activities on the Parkway East, Parkway West, Parkway North, I-79 and Route 28. All work is weather permitting.

Call 1-800 FIX ROAD to report roadway problems and concerns.

Log on to 511pa.comor call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions and cameras on major roadways before traveling. The 511 system also automatically feeds Twitter accounts with information such as incidents, construction notices and weather alerts. The Pittsburgh/Southwestern-region account, www.twitter.com/511PAPittsburgh, covers Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Follow PennDOT to receive real-time updates.

District 11 offers specialized information for particular roadways and projects. Potential email subscribers should specify preferences for receiving information for the following categories:

• All roadways and bridges in Allegheny, Beaver or Lawrence counties;
• Weekend work and restrictions in Allegheny County (this will only include restrictions and work activities that occur on weekends);
• Parkway East (I-376);
• Parkway West (I-376) ;
• Parkway North (I-279);
• Interstate 79; 
• West Liberty Avenue and Liberty Tunnel Improvements; 
• Route 28 (Allegheny Valley Expressway);
• Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard);
• Route 48 Boston Bridge; and
• Route 19 Wexford Flats Project.

Potential subscribers should send their email address and location preferences to Press Officer Jim Struzzi at jstruzzi@state.pa.usor contact the PennDOT District 11 Press Office by phone at 412-429-5010.

Media Contact: Jim Struzzi, Press Officer

(412) 429-5010 (Office)

(412) 292-9357 (Cell Phone)

Source:PennDOT Engineering District 11

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