Release Date: Friday, June 3rd 2011

PennDOT District 11 Weekend Construction Summary June 3-6

PennDOT District 11 Weekend Construction Summary June 3-6

Pittsburgh, PA– PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists several highway and bridge improvements will be occurring in Allegheny County this weekend, June 3-6.

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:

Parkway East (I-376)

Roadwork

Crews will be sawing and sealing concrete patches in various locations between the Grant/Stanwix Street (Exit 71) and Wilkinsburg/Forest Hills (Exit 78) interchanges on Friday night.

Two lane areas

Inbound (westbound)

• Single lane traffic from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday

Outbound (eastbound)

• Single lane traffic from midnight Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday

Three lane areas

Inbound

• Single lane closure (two of three lanes open) from 7-11 p.m. At 11 p.m. two of three lanes will be closed allowing only one inbound lane to remain open overnight through 6 a.m.

Outbound

• Single lane closure (two of three lanes open) from 7-9 p.m. At midnight Friday, two of three lanes will be closed allowing only one outbound lane to remain open overnight through 6 a.m. Saturday.
• All work will conclude for the weekend at 6 a.m. on Saturday.

Full release: I-376 Parkway East Pavement Improvements Continue This Week

Liberty Tunnel

The Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) in the City of Pittsburgh will be closed in both directions from approximately 11 10 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

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

I-79

Roadwork

Traffic in both directions on 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 between the Neville Island Bridge (Exit 64) and the Crafton/Route 60 interchange (Exit 60). Crews will be concrete patching.

Full release: I-79 Single Lane Traffic This Weekend, June 3-6, 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 8 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

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

I-79

• Southbound between the Glenfield (Exit 66) and Mt. Nebo (Exit 68) interchanges

Parkway East (I-376)

• Both directions between the Edgewood-Swissvale (Exit 77) and Monroeville (Exit 80) interchanges

Full release: Parkway East/I-79 Guide Rail Repairs Saturday in Allegheny County

Parkway West

Bridge Inspection

Single lane traffic on the outbound (westbound) Parkway West (I-376) at the Carnegie Interchange (Exit 65) will occur from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday. Crews will conduct routine inspection activities on the bridge that carries the outbound Parkway West over Whiskey Run.

Full release: Outbound Parkway West Bridge Inspection Saturday Morning

Clairton Glassport Bridge

The Clairton Glassport Bridge (Route 2038) in the City of Clairton and Glassport Borough will be closed to traffic from 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday. The bridge carries Route 2038 over the Monongahela River between Route 837 in Clairton and Route 2001 (Glassport-Elizabeth Road) in Glassport. Crews will be replacing expansion joints on the bridge over the weekend.

Full release: Clairton Glassport Bridge Closed This Weekend, June 3-6

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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