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I'm pretty sure everything I've read since they started constructions was that they were going to open US-22 <-> I-79 all at once when it's all done.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on July 12, 2019, 02:21:37 PMI'm pretty sure everything I've read since they started constructions was that they were going to open US-22 <-> I-79 all at once when it's all done.There was a recent Post-Gazette article (within the past month) that said waiting until it was all done to I-79 was still the plan.
Are they maintaining 2 lanes each way on 79? Are the new bridges able to carry 3 lanes each way for future needs?
Google satellite imagery has been updated for the Southern Beltway, also shows Freedom Rd over the Turnpike work, they did not do all of metro Pittsburgh, still shown none of the nearly completed Comfort Inn on E Ohio Str.
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on July 17, 2019, 12:19:24 AMAre they maintaining 2 lanes each way on 79? Are the new bridges able to carry 3 lanes each way for future needs?Yes, they are maintaining 2 lanes each way on I-79. At least the southbound bridge will have to be 3 lanes + full shoulders to be able to do temporary duty with 4 lanes of traffic. Since the existing 3-lane section ends at the next exit north, I would hope PennDOT builds both bridges to handle 3 lanes + shoulders or at least includes provisions to allow for easy widening.When the Meadow Lands interchange about 10 miles south was reconstructed around a decade ago, new overpasses were built over Manifold Road. Northbound was 3 lanes + full shoulders so it could carry 4 lanes of construction traffic. Southbound is 2 lanes + full shoulders, which presumably could be restriped as 3 lanes or widened.
It appears that there was foresight on that segment of I-79, based on the piers at the Manifold Road overpass.
The 3-level diamond interchange between US-22 and PA-576 -- is that going to be upgraded to a free-flowing interchange in the future? It will initially have 4 at-grade intersections between the ramps.
Is Fort Cherry Road being extended to PA 980/Robinson Highway to serve as an interchange connection? Also, what's going on just north of that? Did they not secure the land yet?
Off topic question:. I have to go to Pittsburgh on an emergency driving a rental car. I will need to drive PA 43 between 70 and 40, are they still collecting cash tolls.
Resurrecting an old topic, but...I've seen differing estimates of when 576 will be complete between US 22 and I-79. Most articles say fall 2021, but the Wikipedia entry for this road says that weather and other factors pushed the completion closer to summer 2022. Does anyone have any current information on this project?
The Southern Beltway will be open to traffic in October of 2021 with restrictions at I-79. Northbound I-79 traffic will be able to head west on the Southern Beltway and eastbound traffic on the Southern Beltway will be able to head south on I-79. All connections to and from I-79 will be open in 2022.
Quote from: chays on February 20, 2021, 10:29:13 PMResurrecting an old topic, but...I've seen differing estimates of when 576 will be complete between US 22 and I-79. Most articles say fall 2021, but the Wikipedia entry for this road says that weather and other factors pushed the completion closer to summer 2022. Does anyone have any current information on this project?Opening in parts.QuoteThe Southern Beltway will be open to traffic in October of 2021 with restrictions at I-79. Northbound I-79 traffic will be able to head west on the Southern Beltway and eastbound traffic on the Southern Beltway will be able to head south on I-79. All connections to and from I-79 will be open in 2022.from: https://www.patpconstruction.com/southern_beltway/22to79/Assuming the connection to Morganza Road (Exit 19) will be included in the 2022 openings and will not be part of the 2021 openings.
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/first-look-new-southern-beltway-toll-road-connect-i79-pit/ZIV4PJYYMBDMXD5KQYKNFGEFJA/Also, they said that there will be a 'free' segment between I-79 and the PA-50 interchange.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 12, 2021, 10:58:42 PMhttps://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/first-look-new-southern-beltway-toll-road-connect-i79-pit/ZIV4PJYYMBDMXD5KQYKNFGEFJA/Also, they said that there will be a 'free' segment between I-79 and the PA-50 interchange.That will help to take some traffic out of the I-79/PA 50 Bridgeville interchange, which has some capacity issues.
Update Google imagery, shows the ramp to 79 south paved. As an aside, new imagrey for most of I70