PennDOT District 11 is announcing intermittent, short term lane and shoulder closures and ramp traffic stoppages will occur on the Parkway East (I-376) from tonight, Aug. 10 to Oct. 9, weather permitting.
Crews will be installing sign lighting systems between the Bates Street (Exit 73) and Pennsylvania Turnpike (Exit 85) interchanges. Lane and shoulder closures and brief traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less on ramps will occur as needed weeknights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in both directions.
Motorists are advised to use caution, allow extra time, and be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please slow down and be safe in the work zone.
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The $19 million Parkway East (I-376) project, which started in 2010, includes milling and resurfacing the outbound lanes and interchange ramps, drainage, guide rail and end treatments, shoulders, bridge preservation work, acceleration and deceleration ramp lengthening, signing and pavement markings, highway lighting and other improvements on 4.48 miles of I-376 in Churchill Borough, Wilkins Township, and the municipalities of Penn Hills and Monroeville.
The prime contractor for the project is Swank Associated Companies Inc. of New Kensington. Work will be completed in late 2011. Visit penndot11.com for more info on the project.
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Motorists can receive construction updates and traffic advisories from PennDOT for the Parkway East by sending their email address to jstruzzi@state.pa.us. Please type “Subscribe-Parkway East” in the subject line.
PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.
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