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Friday, September 7, 2012

PennDOT District 11 Weekend Construction Summary Sept. 7-10

Work slated for Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Parkway East.

PennDOT crews and contractors will be performing several improvements on major routes this weekend, including some on the Parkway East and in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. 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. PennDOT reminds motorists approaching lane restricted highway work zones to use all open lanes to the merge point. Please be courteous to other motorists and allow them to merge. The effectiveness of traffic flow in highway work zones is highly dependent on driver behavior. Using all lanes and allowing a consistent, courteous merge will reduce congestion and delay and help traffic …

Friday, August 24, 2012

PennDOT Weekend Construction Schedule

See what's up for the Parkway and elsewhere around Pittsburgh.

If  you're traveling around Pittsburgh this weekend, here's a roundup of PennDOT's construction activities.  Keep in mind that the HOV lanes on the Parkway North (I-279) are open to all outbound traffic on weekends after 7 p.m. on Friday and remain open until 5 a.m. on Mondays. In addition, the two passenger vehicle rule does not apply during weekend hours. Parkway East (I-376) Squirrel Hill work has been cancelled for this weekend.  Grant Street Tunnel improvements Westbound (inbound) Parkway East/Central (I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh will be closed between Grant Street (Exit 71A) and the Fort Pitt Bridge/I-279 ramps from 9 p.m. on Friday through approximately noon Saturday. Crews will be performing repairs in the tunnel that carries …

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