Friday, August 10, 2012

Watch for Construction This Weekend

Everyone is making their weekend plans today, but make sure to take into account traffic for the commute.  There are many road closures and detours happening this weekend in and around the Pittsburgh area.  Here are a list of the main construction areas that could make your commute a little longer than expected.

 Parkway East (Interstate 376): Westbound (inbound) 376 will be closed between Grant Street (Exit 71A) and the Fort Pitt Bridge/I-279 ramps from 9 p.m. Friday through approximately noon Saturday. Crews will be performing repairs in the tunnel that carries Grant Street over I-376. The ramp from Grant Street to westbound I-376 will also be closed. Traffic will be detoured using Fort Pitt Boulevard.

Squirrel Hill Tunnel: Traffic in the westbound (inbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East (I-376) will be restricted to a single lane from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights for tunnel rehabilitation work.

Parkway West/Fort Pitt Bridge: The far right lane on the outbound (westbound lower deck) Fort Pitt Bridge (I-376) approaching the West Carson Street (Route 837 West End Exit 69C) off-ramp will be closed from 6 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The ramp will remain open. Crews will be inspecting the bridge.

Interstate 579/Crosstown Boulevard/Veterans Bridge: The ramp from the inbound (northbound) Liberty Bridge to northbound I-579 (Crosstown Boulevard) will be closed to allow crews to continue wall rehabilitation from 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday.

Banksville Road: Single-lane traffic will occur from 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday on Banksville Road between the Parkway West (I-376) and Beverly Road/McFarland Road. One lane will be open in each direction. The passing and turn lanes will be closed. Crews will be milling and paving turn lanes and concrete patching in the passing lanes. In addition, short-term closures and traffic stoppages may occur on side streets. Police will assist with traffic control during brief closures.

For more information please see WTAE.


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