Saturday, December 15, 2012
Expect lane closures and restrictions.
Expect slow going on Route 8 this week as PennDOT installs road markers on the busy road from Route 910 to Saxonburg Boulevard. PennDOT announced the planned work when it released its weekly maintenance schedule for Monday through Friday, Dec. 17-21. All activities are weather permitting. Expect lane closures and restrictions in the work areas. PennDOT plans to install delineators, which are a series of retroreflective devices mounted on the road surface or at the side of the road to indicate the alignment of the road. The delineators make it easier for motorists to see road markings, especially at night or in bad weather. PennDOT encourages motorists to call 1-800 FIX ROAD to report road concerns on state routes and interstates. Litter …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
PennDOT bridge maintenance work will result in lane restrictions.
Traveling McKnight Road for work or holiday shopping? Beginning Monday, PennDOT contractors will be repairing joints on the bridge that carries McKnight Road over Ingomar Road in McCandless. Single-lane traffic will occur on McKnight in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 21 between Arcadia and Blazier drives. One lane will remain open in each direction at all times. For a better look at the construction zone, click on view larger map above. Drivers are advised to use caution, slow down and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area. Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, slow down and anticipate changing traffic patterns, lane closures and possible delays when traveling through the area.
Look for lane closures on Route 910 between Route 8 in Richland Township and Oak Road in West Deer. PennDOT's weekly maintenance scheduled calls for patching work to be done on that stretch between Monday and Friday. All activities are weather permitting. PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, slow down and anticipate changing traffic patterns, lane closures and possible delays when traveling through the area. Motorists are urged to call 1-800 FIX ROAD to report roadway concerns on state routes and interstates. Litter and debris removal and pothole patching will occur in various areas as needed. Please help us get to 1,000 Facebook “likes” by clicking here and “liking” us.
Monday, November 12, 2012
The work area is between Route 910 and Brown Road.
Work to install a new drainage inlet and cross pipe on Peace Mill Road in Pine Township will begin on Tuesday, weather permitting, according to PennDOT. Single-lane alternating-use traffic will occur as needed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 23 in the work area between Route 910 (Wexford Road) and Brown Road. Motorists are advised to expect changing traffic patterns and possible delays. The work is included in a $5 million contract with Allison Park Contractors, Inc. of Allison Park for improvements on various roads in PennDOT District 11. Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions and cameras on major roadways before traveling. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
Friday, November 9, 2012
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.
Just when you thought you could breeze along Route 19 in the Wexford Flats area with no delays comes this news: Traffic will be down to one lane in each direction this weekend. Crews will apply the final riding surface on Route 19 (Perry Highway) in Pine Township on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, PennDOT District 11 announced. The traffic restrictions will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday and continue through late Sunday night between Brooktree Road and Manor Road. Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Access will be provided for all businesses along Route 19 in the construction zone. Golden Triangle Construction Co. Inc. of Imperial, PA, is the prime contractor for the project. PennDOT recently removed long-term …
Click on our interactive map to see where PennDOT road projects will slow your ride.
UPDATE FROM PENNDOT at 3 p.m. Friday: Work on the ramp connecting the Liberty Bridge (Route 3069) to northbound I-579 (Crosstown Boulevard) has been canceled this weekend. The ramp will remain open. PennDOT is working hard to finish up several key projects as the road construction season winds down. There are seven areas where it will be slow going this weekend. At the top of the list is the McKees Rocks Bridge, which will be closed from Friday night through Saturday evening. Click on our interactive map that shows which areas to avoid. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
Friday, November 2, 2012
After years of traffic congestion—first from a too-narrow road and then from construction— Route 19 is close to completion.
UPDATE: The opening of all five lanes in the Wexford Flats area of Route 19 has been delayed ... but only by one day. PennDOT announced the delay because of expected cold temperatures tonight (Monday) that will not allow pavement markings to be placed. Here is the original story, with changed dates in bold face: Nearly two years after construction started on the Wexford Flats section of Route 19, the end is in sight. The newly constructed five-lane configuration of the road also known as Perry Highway will open to traffic on Wednesday (originally it was Tuesday) morning, weather permitting, PennDOT District 11 announced. Work to remove long-term traffic restrictions and apply final lane and pavement markings will begin at 6 p.m. on …
Expect lane closures and restrictions.
Plan your Saturday travels carefully - you might run into delays on I-79 and I-376. Intermittent, short-term single-lane and shoulder closures will occur in several locations on I-79 and I-376 (Parkways East and West) from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, weather permitting, according to PennDOT District 11. "The brief lane closures and restrictions are necessary as contractor crews conduct guide rail repairs," a PennDOT announcement states. "All exits and ramps will remain open." The prime contractor for the repairs is Penn Line Services Inc. I-79 Parkway East (I-376) Parkway West (I-376) PennDOT advises motorists to use caution and slow down when traveling through the area. To check traffic conditions on major roads, visit 511pa.com or call 511…
Click on our interactive map to see where PennDOT road projects will slow your ride.
PennDOT is working hard to finish up several key projects as the road construction season winds down. There are five areas where it will be slow going this weekend. At the top of the list is the inbound Squirrel Hill tunnels, which will be closed Friday night through Monday morning. Click here to go to our interactive map that shows the areas to avoid, along with links to suggested detour routes and more information about the individual projects. Good luck! Like Pine-Richland Patch on Facebook and like us on Twitter
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Just click the blue dot on the map to see which areas you may want to avoid.
As the summer driving season winds down, PennDOT crews will be busy again this weekend on several key highways in our area. We've provided you with a simple map to see where the construction crews will be busiest. Just click on the Weekend Construction Work link at the bottom of the map to see which areas you might want to avoid. _____________________ Keeping up with news in the Pine-Richland community is easy—simply sign up for our daily email newsletter, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
