Friday, March 2, 2012
Closures, construction and traffic—all to come in mid-March!
Residents soon will have to find alternative routes to avoid traffic as the Squirrel Hill Tunnels partially close, creating an even larger construction headache for most who use the Parkway East on a regular basis. The $49 million project is slated to begin in the next few weeks by Walsh Construction Company of Canonsburg. “The Squirrel Hill Tunnels needs the rehabilitation work and this is the first major project in many years,” said James Struzzi, press officer for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11. “Secondly, we had funding available to do the major work and when we have funding available, we have to move forward.” The project includes updating electrical systems, lighting system, control system, ventilation system, …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Potholes, safety and other roadway concerns on state roads can be reported to PennDOT by calling 1-800 FIX ROAD (1-800-349-7623) or directly to county offices. Road concerns on local roads should be reported to borough offices.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
It's freeze-thaw season, which means it's pothole time! Officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11—of which Plum, Oakmont and Verona are a part of—are encouraging motorists to report potholes or other road problems on state-owned roads, such as Allegheny River Boulevard, Coxcomb Hill Road, Hulton Road, Logans Ferry Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. “We want our roadway system to be the best it can be, but with a network of 2,568 miles, we can’t be everywhere at once when sudden problems arise,” District Executive Dan Cessna said. “Motorists can help us keep state roads in good shape by reporting any problems they encounter, especially if it involves a safety concern.” With the frigid temperatures and …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Here's a traffic update.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Traffic on southbound (inbound) Route 28 in Pittsburgh and Millvale will be reduced to a single lane overnight beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 10, weather permitting. Crews will continue work to construct retaining walls along the southbound lanes. Restrictions will occur as needed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights through Feb. 1 between the 40th Street Bridge and East Ohio Street. Motorists are advised to use caution and allow extra time when traveling on Route 28. Call 511 or log onto 511pa.com (includes traffic cameras on Route 28) to check traffic conditions before traveling. To sign up for PennDOT’s Route 28 email notification list for traffic and construction advisories, send email addresses to jstruzzi@pa.gov and write “Subscribe – Route…
Monday, January 9, 2012
Several Plum roads are included in this week's Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's maintenance schedule.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Several road repairs are scheduled in the area for this week, Jan. 9 to 13. Patching will occur on New Texas Road from Leechburg to Saltsburg roads; inlet improvements will occur on Mill Street from Iowa Street to Milltown Road; and ditching will occur on Old Leechburg Road from Sardis Road to Route 366. Ditching also will occur on Route 286 in Monroeville from Route 22 to Old Frankstown Road. All activities are weather permitting. Lane closures and restrictions should be expected in work areas. Motorists are urged to call 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623) to report roadway concerns on state routes and interstates. Litter and debris removal and pothole patching will occur in various areas as needed. PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Here's a traffic update.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Intermittent, short-term single lane and shoulder closures will occur in several locations I-376 Parkways East on Thursday night, Jan. 5, weather permitting. The brief lane closures and restrictions are necessary as contractor crews conduct guide rail repairs. All exits and ramps will remain open. Work will occur from 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. on the Parkway East Eastbound (outbound) between the Churchill (Exit 79) and Penn Hills (Exit 81) interchanges. The prime contractor for the repairs is Penn Line Services, Inc. Motorists are advised to use caution and slow down when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Here's a traffic update.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The ramp from southbound Route 8 (Butler Street) to the northbound Highland Park Bridge (toward Route 28) in the City of Pittsburgh will be closed Monday through Sunday nights, Jan. 9 to 15, weather permitting. Crews will be conducting barrier repairs. Closures will occur from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. Signs will be posted to guide motorists during the overnight closures. No closures are planned on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14. Posted detour: The work is included in a $1.3 million contract with Lone Pine Construction Inc. of Bentleyville, Pa., for improvements on several bridges in PennDOT District 11. Motorists are advised to use caution, allow extra time and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. …
Friday, December 30, 2011
Here's a traffic update.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Traffic on the Hulton Bridge will be reduced to a single lane with alternating use on weeknights beginning Monday, Jan. 2, weather permitting. Crews will be performing structural steel repairs on the bridge, which carries Hulton Road over the Allegheny River in Harmar Township and Oakmont. Restrictions will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as needed Sunday to Thursday nights through Jan. 23. Brief stoppages of 15 minutes or less also will occur. The work is included in a $1.3 million contract with Lone Pine Construction, Inc. of Bentleyville, Pa., for improvements on several bridges in Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's District 11. Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling …
Monday, December 19, 2011
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Monday, December 19, 2011
There will be several restrictions on Route 28 beginning Monday, Dec. 19. Intermittent, short-term single lane and shoulder closures will occur between the RIDC (Exit 10) and the Freeport/Millerstown (Exit 16) interchanges Monday through Thursday, Dec. 19 to 22, weather permitting. Work and restrictions will occur between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures and restrictions are necessary as contractor crews conduct cable median barrier and guide rail repairs. This work will include short-term moving operations to conduct various minor repairs. All exits and ramps will remain open. Single lane closures on southbound (inbound) Route 28 in Millvale will occur nightly beginning on Monday, weather permitting. Crews will be installing light and power…
Friday, December 9, 2011
Jim Struzzi of Bridgeville is also an accomplished author and former lead singer in a metal band.
Jim Struzzi writes countless press releases every day while working as PennDOT’s spokesman at the District 11 headquarters in Collier. But it’s his literary skills as a novelist that the Bridgeville resident is trying to showcase during his free time. “Writing has always been my passion and something I’ve wanted to pursue,” Struzzi said. “It’s pretty cut and dry when it comes to writing a press release about roads and bridges. For a creative person, you need to have an outlet.” Struzzi—his PennDOT district covers Plum, Oakmont and Verona—has already released two books, The Christmas Secret and Jacob’s Haunting. He said he is “polishing up” a third one. To move his creative writing portfolio forward, Struzzi recently launched a website that…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Here's a traffic update.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
A single lane closure on southbound (inbound) Route 28 in Millvale will occur this weekend, Dec. 9 to 12, weather permitting. Crews will be reconstructing barrier along the southbound lanes. The single, left lane closure will occur from 9 a.m. on Friday through 5 a.m. on Monday from the Millvale off-ramp to the 40th Street Bridge intersection. All ramps and exits will remain open. To sign up for PennDOT’s Route 28 email notification list for traffic and construction advisories, send an email to jstruzzi@pa.gov and write “Subscribe – Route 28” in the subject line. Motorists are advised to use caution and allow extra time when traveling on Route 28. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways …
Heidi Dezayas
11:16 am on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
PennDOT will be releasing a start date for the work tomorrow, March 14. more ›