East Ohio Street is another step closer to having its at-grade intersections at the 31st and 40th Street Bridges eliminated. PennDOT District 11 awarded a contract to prepare PA 28 and relocate railroad tracks for the future upgrading project.
PennDOT Awards Route 28 Widening Preparation Project (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district11.nsf/37fc68a0aa7b94e9852570a70047899c/eba3a21810d3bb34852576630075d4db?OpenDocument)
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[Tweaked the subject name for all subjects relating to PA-28. -rmf67]
Where is the widening going to? Just the 31st and 40th Street Bridge areas, or down to the 16th Street Bridge and Chestnut Street off-ramps?
East Ohio Street interchange north to the Millvale interchange is the extent of the project area.
I took Route 28 from Brookville to Pittsburgh this week. There is a lot of demo taking place along the Ohio Street portion. Many of the old, abandoned eyesores are gone.
In addition, almost all of PA-28 from Pittsburgh to Kittanning has Clearview font, now. With the projects near the Highland Park and 61st Street bridges, as well as the repaving between Creighton and Natrona Heights, almost all of the signs have been replaced.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/roadwork/s_656620.html (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/roadwork/s_656620.html)
They're also about to start working on upgrading intersections on alternative routes on the other side of the river.
Over the past few weeks a bunch of utility poles have been put in along the highway. (I'm sure for some lighting, and cameras and such). The railroad also put in a new overhead signal thing as well recently.
Another benefit of the Route 28 project....
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_653985.html (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_653985.html)
I can vouch that the trail it's replacing is pretty crappy for bike riding... I'm looking forward to enjoying that.
Starting tomorrow, Inbound PA-28 will be restricted to one lane from 9AM to 3PM so that crews can start taking down billboards for the next stage of construction. Heard this on the local news.
Press release from January 28 (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/2478a05d3cd83d0a852576b90067addf?OpenDocument)
Route 28 Work Will Snarl Traffic for Many Years (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10085/1045743-54.stm)
Of course, in various places along the road, Route 28 work has been snarling traffic for many years.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on March 29, 2010, 09:16:56 AM
Of course, in various places along the road, Route 28 work has been snarling traffic for many years.
Or that 28's substandardness has snarled traffic for many years ;-)
On the news tonight (KDKA-TV2), they will show the brand new official plans for the widening of PA-28.
And here's the news article from KDKA:
http://kdka.com/local/PennDOT.Route.28.2.1805565.html
No video yet. Will update this post when and if they add the video to the site.
http://kdka.com/video/?id=74301@kdka.dayport.com
I thought about going to the open house, but LHHC business took precedence. It's too bad since Jim Struzzi was there, and I heard from a District 11 employee years ago that he would put a link to my site on their page but won't because I mention Overdrive's ranking. I did go to the one back in 2004, when the project was to be done by now, where I met Dick Skrinjar who once e-mailed me saying "Who are you and why?"
Route 28 Improvements (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district11.nsf) (located at the bottom on the right) - District 11
I'll have to update my unofficial site (http://pittsburgh.pahighways.com/expressways/sr28improvements/) about the project.
Your link's a bit weird. Thank the forum software for not recognizing FTP...
I can't fix the link ... even editing it to remove the excess "http://" results in it being put back.
I had edited it to go to the District 11 site then with a note as to where it was located there.
Four-Year Route 28 Project Begins August 23 (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_694104.html) - Tribune-Review
Four years seems to be a bit long.
Makes sense in this case, since you have a very constricted right-of-way and have to keep traffic flowing on the existing road.
Then there's that thing called ol' man winter that cuts into the calendar year...
Quote from: Truvelo on August 09, 2010, 03:30:41 PMFour years seems to be a bit long.
The entire corridor will not be under construction at the same time, but the project will encompass four sections of work with start and completion times varying from now until 2014.
All I know is that traffic will be horrific during this project. But at least I live in the North Hills and I can totally avoid the construction area on PA-28 if I want to go into town by using I-279. :) Odds are, I'll not be on PA-28 (at least in the construction area) until this project is over.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10231/1081228-100.stm (http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10231/1081228-100.stm)
Looks like people get a week reprieve.
Though for a project of this magnitude, the week postponement won't amount to much.
According to the District 11 press release (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/a29a24e929586b6b85257784005e1da3?OpenDocument), the reason for the delay is because temporary traffic signals need to be installed at the 28 southbound/40th Street Bridge intersection.
Tonight is the night for the NB lane closings. NB PA-28 above the 31st Street Bridge will be restricted down to one lane starting @ 9PM tonight.
For your viewing pleasure, District 11 has put the recently installed cameras along East Ohio Street online and are available on the history (http://www.pahighways.com/state/PA1-50.html#PA28) page.
Stay tuned...for the next four years.
On a somewhat related note, after taking a bike ride up to Millvale recently, the adjacent bike trail between the 2 bridges is coming along quite nicely.
Quote from: PAHighways on September 01, 2010, 02:11:37 PM
For your viewing pleasure, District 11 has put the recently installed cameras along East Ohio Street online and are available on the history (http://www.pahighways.com/state/PA1-50.html#PA28) page.
Stay tuned...for the next four years.
And all those popup window links are completely broken in IE. They work in FF, but not in IE.
Works in FireFox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari.
Quote from: PAHighways on September 01, 2010, 09:44:47 PM
Works in FireFox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari.
Might want to look into seeing if it can be fixed for IE. I don't know how many people visit your site in IE, but still, imo, it should be fixed.
I'll look into it at some point when I have time.
Section Of Route 28 To Be Shut Down Tonight (http://www.wpxi.com/news/25450619/detail.html) - WPXI
I got to see some of the work taking place at the 40th Street Bridge intersection today, and my reaction was WOW! I hardly recognized 28 now that earth moving operations are taking place along the hillside to widen the ROW, compared to when I was through there back in August before the project began.
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to take a picture.
It probably wasn't even a year ago that new utilities (aerial conduit & fiber for FiOS) were ran between the intersection and the Millvale Industrial area. At the time I thought "What a waste of time and material", since it all was going to be ripped out (As would any buildings it was to serve).
They're also excavating further back into the hillside than I thought they would.
Also, as an aside, I give 2 thumbs up to the completed bike/ped "bridge" in between the 31st & 40th St. bridges
Since the only times I use Rt. 28 are after rush hour, the construction hasn't actually bothered me too much.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10305/1099699-147.stm (http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10305/1099699-147.stm)
THIS, however, will be a bit of a pain in the ass (but not the end of the world I suppose) any time I want to get to Lawrenceville or Bloomfield.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11073/1131952-147.stm (http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11073/1131952-147.stm)
Even though the project is years from completion, it seems that after this weekend, dealing with the traffic signal @ the 31st St. Bridge will be a thing of the past (with a few possible exceptions)
Quote from: Mr_Northside on March 14, 2011, 03:41:25 PM
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11073/1131952-147.stm (http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11073/1131952-147.stm)
Even though the project is years from completion, it seems that after this weekend, dealing with the traffic signal @ the 31st St. Bridge will be a thing of the past (with a few possible exceptions)
Allelujah!
Fixed quote. (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=4000.0) - rmf67
Got successfully tempted into a deal from Newegg for a camera a couple of days ago. It arrived, and I figured I'd test it out taking it along for my usual bike ride to Millvale, and get some pictures of the current work on Rt. 28.
I ended up with a dozen photos, that should be accessible here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114555448446942106148 (https://picasaweb.google.com/114555448446942106148)
Nothing too fancy: If they show up, these are possibly 2 of the best (not gonna bother posting all 12 in the above album straight to this thread...)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F7pQuOl2528/ThaEjXsCilI/AAAAAAAAABs/1EuwVe2EpMA/Rt_28-11%252520-%2525207-7-2011.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s9n2hGYsavA/ThaEi8ED5aI/AAAAAAAAABk/MnbJ2p6yhOw/s640/Rt_28-9%252520-%2525207-7-2011.jpg)
Nice pictures. What type of camera did ya get?
I got one of these:
GE A1250 Black 12.2 MP 2.5" 234K LCD 5X Optical Zoom Digital Camera (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830244104)
It was $46.99 with free shipping. I've had various experiences, some good, some not so good, with "re-certified" stuff before, but figured I'd take a chance.
Decided to bike across the 31st St. Bridge this evening as part of my ride. (despite it being hot & humid as hell). Got 5 pictures of construction progress from where the bridge is closed @ Rt. 28.
Looking towards downtown:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xqQXIOQtYJQ/TiYlnpfq33I/AAAAAAAAAD0/tObD_L40VF8/Rt_28-2%252520-%2525207-19-2011.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hnIUN5wqeFY/TiYlmrt6swI/AAAAAAAAADo/ZJT2471nCjs/Rt_28-3%252520-%2525207-19-2011.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TF9YegwvOw8/TiYlmgQVpeI/AAAAAAAAADw/O44rnknXXo0/Rt_28-1%252520-%2525207-19-2011.jpg)
Looking toward Millvale:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GPgWgBFGdp8/TiYlmjhGsAI/AAAAAAAAADs/hDudRGHoOB8/s720/Rt_28-4%252520-%2525207-19-2011.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TrkmUxl3CEY/TiYlms6A-3I/AAAAAAAAADk/MrB23KQ7NBQ/s640/Rt_28-5%252520-%2525207-19-2011.jpg)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/roadwork/s_751563.html (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/roadwork/s_751563.html)
I can vouch (and will below) that this is happening....
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9fgKKpdvBPM/TksW-3sIQLI/AAAAAAAAAEg/2n_Q1JcGxlg/New_Beams2.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T67hk2GGLr4/TksXyzZHsUI/AAAAAAAAAEw/q7zg2zoJlRM/New_Beams1.JPG)
Photos are beams from the Northbound (outbound) Rt. 28 ramp to the 31st St. Bridge.
Interesting to see they used concrete beams instead of steel beams, lots of Quebec overpass are made of concrete beams.
Quote from: Stephane Dumas on August 17, 2011, 07:10:04 AM
Interesting to see they used concrete beams instead of steel beams, lots of Quebec overpass are made of concrete beams.
There are LOTS of pre-stressed concrete beams in use here in Wisconsin, too.
:cool:
Mike
Next Phase of Route 28 East Ohio Street Improvements Begins Monday in Pittsburgh (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/c6ee7638e326c630852578ef0064c88d?OpenDocument) - PennDOT District 11-0
A couple of photos of Rt. 28 Progress:
The retaining wall near the 40th St. Bridge has been stained brown. And it looks like they're putting a fence up on top.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PltcIUqKp9Y/TnpP2kBsoCI/AAAAAAAAAE4/UPJhSoe_lRI/Colored_Wall.JPG)
Facing Northbound from the 31st St. Bridge
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_nki-KF-Ls0/TnpQX8m4G-I/AAAAAAAAAE8/V4_codACDoc/28_Northbound-9-21-2011.JPG)
Facing southbound (towards downtown) from the 31st St. Bridge
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b7g37Rcdr8E/TnpRHCMPOfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Mvys-TUrq3U/28_Southbound-9-21-2011.JPG)
New Southbound Route 28 Lanes Opens this Weekend at 40th Street Bridge (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/8b77ee1474c26f1985257918006052c4?OpenDocument)
Whole New Route 28 Beginning to Emerge Through Construction (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11271/1178066-53.stm)
The article also includes an interview (http://multimedia.post-gazette.com?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6293678) with the head of PennDOT District 11-0, Dan Cessna, who talks about the work currently taking and will take place.
Newly Reconstructed Northbound Route 28 Ramp to 40th Street Bridge Opens Wednesday in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/0f5902098bc6cb27852579500064fe35?OpenDocument)
Quote from: PAHighways on November 23, 2011, 01:26:12 AM
Newly Reconstructed Northbound Route 28 Ramp to 40th Street Bridge Opens Wednesday in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/0f5902098bc6cb27852579500064fe35?OpenDocument)
I wonder if the Right Turn Only restriction (onto the 40th Street Bridge) will still be in place once the ramp is re-opened today. But odds are it still will be.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on November 23, 2011, 09:56:35 AM
I wonder if the Right Turn Only restriction (onto the 40th Street Bridge) will still be in place once the ramp is re-opened today. But odds are it still will be.
I don't know why it wouldn't be. It's pretty much part of the overall operational design of the "interchange". It allows for traffic coming NB across the bridge to be able to turn right to NB Rt 28 or Millvale without ever needing to see a red light.
And there is no practical reason to allow traffic to proceed straight, unless it's a special circumstance (IE: an accident on NB 28 between the 40th St. Bridge off-ramp and the Millvale on-ramp).
Took advantage of the unseasonable warm and awesome day yesterday for a bike ride. Got a couple of pictures along the way.....
New sign structure with signs heading southbound between Etna & Millvale. (There is another one right around the Shaler Water Works that's the same (except for "distance to")
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d1KP5M1zClA/TweccnSw91I/AAAAAAAAAFU/YC_6wl98FCc/s710/New_Signs.jpg)
A new traffic signal was installed at the edge of Millvale, including for the ramps leading up to the 40th St. Bridge
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-23m_xCn9BIc/TwecdKseCuI/AAAAAAAAAF0/ZIk0B5pq1rg/s760/Under_28.jpg)
Current Progress looking toward Millvale...
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--vm5d3K8fAQ/Tweccsy6CQI/AAAAAAAAAFY/vQ8_RZ0DYuQ/s770/Towards_Millvale.jpg)
Work on the hillside at the end of the 31st St. Bridge
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6muh2lBTIFI/TwecdL04yqI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Qyk7r6ZUi_s/s640/Hillside_EO-Bridge.jpg)
Work looking towards downtown
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TZ68PmdFZfQ/TwecdIrXnII/AAAAAAAAAFk/egnImr-QKFY/s725/Hillside_Toward_Downtown.jpg)
Quote from: Mr_Northside on January 07, 2012, 12:46:28 PM
New sign structure with signs heading southbound between Etna & Millvale. (There is another one right around the Shaler Water Works that's the same (except for "distance to")
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d1KP5M1zClA/TweccnSw91I/AAAAAAAAAFU/YC_6wl98FCc/s710/New_Signs.jpg)
3A for the 40th Street Bridge? Hmmmm. It's (Was?) Exit #2 going NB. Did the NB exit number stay the same, or does the exit now have two completely different numbers going in each direction? Was the NB Millvale exit # changed, or did it stay #3? I've only traveled SB PA-28 there, and it was right after they opened up the new lanes to bypass the 40th Street Bridge, but no new signage was up yet.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on January 07, 2012, 12:46:28 PM
A new traffic signal was installed at the edge of Millvale, including for the ramps leading up to the 40th St. Bridge
About time there is a traffic light there! Didn't know they were going to install one. Going to put that info into OSM right now. ;)
Now I feel really old. I remember when they turned off the old signal at Grant? and Ohio as the Millvale bypass was finishing off. There were unused signal heads on poles for years, at least into the mid 80's.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on January 09, 2012, 12:22:24 AM
3A for the 40th Street Bridge? Hmmmm. It's (Was?) Exit #2 going NB. Did the NB exit number stay the same, or does the exit now have two completely different numbers going in each direction? Was the NB Millvale exit # changed, or did it stay #3? I've only traveled SB PA-28 there, and it was right after they opened up the new lanes to bypass the 40th Street Bridge, but no new signage was up yet.
Currently, going NB, the new exit gore signage for the 40th St. Bridge is also Exit 3A. Beyond that no new NB signage as gone up yet (at least not as of yesterday).
Anyone else notice the "LEFT" is hideously oversized?
Quote from: Mr_Northside on January 09, 2012, 12:34:54 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on January 09, 2012, 12:22:24 AM
3A for the 40th Street Bridge? Hmmmm. It's (Was?) Exit #2 going NB. Did the NB exit number stay the same, or does the exit now have two completely different numbers going in each direction? Was the NB Millvale exit # changed, or did it stay #3? I've only traveled SB PA-28 there, and it was right after they opened up the new lanes to bypass the 40th Street Bridge, but no new signage was up yet.
Currently, going NB, the new exit gore signage for the 40th St. Bridge is also Exit 3A. Beyond that no new NB signage as gone up yet (at least not as of yesterday).
Thanks for letting me know. I'll go change the 40th St. Bridge NB exit number to 3A right now in OSM. :)
It also somewhat confirms that the 31st Street Bridge will be Exit #2. And then maybe we'll get 1A/1B setup at PA-28's end on the North Side.
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on January 09, 2012, 09:36:14 AM
Now I feel really old. I remember when they turned off the old signal at Grant? and Ohio as the Millvale bypass was finishing off. There were unused signal heads on poles for years, at least into the mid 80's.
To be honest, I've always wondered why there wasn't a traffic light there while I've been alive. Yet, they had a traffic light at the PA-28 NB off-ramp into Millvale (Ohio & Lincoln). :eyebrow:
Per my dad, he thinks that Millvale refused to pay for the continued use of lights @ Grant and Ohio and thought PennDOT should pay for them after the Bypass was completed, thus why they weren't there anymore. Guess Millvale finally won. Because seriously, having Grant not have to stop there was a nightmare. Going SB on Ohio to the 40th Street Bridge and having to stop at that intersection was annoying. A 2-lane road should never be free-flowing compared to a 4-lane road when the 4-lane road is the more important one. If anything, it should have been a ALL-WAY STOP intersection.
Would your dad be considered an old-time resident of Millvale. My dad was a Millvale native, and his dad was a famous local boxer in the late 1930's
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on January 10, 2012, 01:02:58 AM
Would your dad be considered an old-time resident of Millvale. My dad was a Millvale native, and his dad was a famous local boxer in the late 1930's
No, he grew up in the Morningside area and then moved to the North Hills.
But he was the director of the Pittsburgh Historical Society for awhile. ;)
Early March day in the 60's. Good for a bike ride.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7bygD51aDZs/T1pimaWdLLI/AAAAAAAAAHI/aU5haE4jClA/s900/28-New_Supports.jpg)
New supports for an overhead sign are put up. There is also one on the other side of the 40th St. Bridge that was just put up.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7uhJd_l0D-g/T1pima-O-II/AAAAAAAAAHQ/Z2pJp7cqoRs/s770/28-Toward_Dtown-3-2012.jpg)
View from the 31st St. Bridge looking toward downtown. While there has been a lot of work going on, from this vantage point there doesn't seem to be too much difference from the last picture I took from here.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YUhbRNXPapM/T1pimUzVKeI/AAAAAAAAAHA/Cn69W_GtfhM/s900/28-Upstream-3-2012.jpg)
From the 31st Bridge, looking northbound. Once again, not too much of a discernible difference from 2 months ago from this spot.
Speaking of that sign bridge support: Southbound Route 28 Overhead Sign Installations Continue Wednesday and Thursday Nights in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/835d82411ded18e7852579c0004908d9?OpenDocument).
Quote from: PAHighways on March 13, 2012, 04:55:30 PM
Speaking of that sign bridge support: Southbound Route 28 Overhead Sign Installations Continue Wednesday and Thursday Nights in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/835d82411ded18e7852579c0004908d9?OpenDocument).
Sadly, they don't know about the new exit numbers as they list the Millvale exit number as #3, instead of #3B which it is now going SB.
Well... they did get the horizontal parts up on the supports now... But still no signs.....
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BdThDxA8Jw8/T2YeUkbTMcI/AAAAAAAAAH8/iw9lforC-l4/s790/Ohead_Assembled_NO-SIGNS--NB.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lhLMIGC2qyE/T2YeUrtBiII/AAAAAAAAAIA/dramBeoww98/s800/Ohead_Assembled_NO-SIGNS--SB.jpg)
That shot from the 40th St. Bridge was the best I could do for the southward one.
Looks like the signs are coming tonight and tomorrow night: Southbound Route 28 Bypass Lanes Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Nights in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/835d82411ded18e7852579c0004908d9?OpenDocument).
Quote from: PAHighways on March 20, 2012, 01:25:18 PM
Looks like the signs are coming tonight and tomorrow night: Southbound Route 28 Bypass Lanes Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Nights in Millvale (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/835d82411ded18e7852579c0004908d9?OpenDocument).
That's last week's PR for last weeks work.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on March 18, 2012, 01:45:33 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BdThDxA8Jw8/T2YeUkbTMcI/AAAAAAAAAH8/iw9lforC-l4/s790/Ohead_Assembled_NO-SIGNS--NB.jpg)
Still no signs as of yesterday afternoon.
However, I did get some shots of the new 3A/3B signage going SB on PA-28 (both sets) before the 3B ramp (where I got off). Will have to get them off my camera later and post them here once resized.
Well... they got signs up....
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.verizon.net%2Fvze3kr2y%2Fsitebuildercontent%2Fsitebuilderpictures%2FNew_Signs-SB.jpg&hash=ec0122990400d74761145d0b99274ebf20d4524c)
I'm guessing that the covered up sign on the left is for the 40th St. Bridge....
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.verizon.net%2Fvze3kr2y%2Fsitebuildercontent%2Fsitebuilderpictures%2FSignal_Arm-EndOfBridge.jpg&hash=528b7baa6bf33c6f474b36bfa47bb968881fc415)
New signal arm, with a sign for South PA-28.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.verizon.net%2Fvze3kr2y%2Fsitebuildercontent%2Fsitebuilderpictures%2FNew_Stuff_FROM-MILLVALE.jpg&hash=a362589f852f9e3464b7554696cf24a01ec3c04d)
Another new signal arm, and the "Exit 3A" sign.
They also have signs up on the sign bridge on the southern side of the exit. I had no real way to get any pics of it though;
Inbound there is a blue sign, most likely for Emergency Pull-Off's, and an empty space, most assuredly for the future 31st St. Bridge exit.
Outbound there is the exit sign for the bridge/Lawrenceville, and a 2-lane PA-28 "pull-thru" with a control destination of Millvale.
Interesting that they have the "No Left Turn 6AM-9AM" sign still up. You would think that now since the road is separated, they would remove that restriction.
BTW, have they put up the #3B NB exit signage yet, or is it still #3?
I guess the future exit numbers might be
3B: Grant Avenue, Evergreen avenue
3A: 40th street bridge
2: Rialto Street, 31th street bridge
1B: Chestnut street, 16th street bridge, East Ohio Street to I-279 North
1A: I-579, I-279 South
From the images, it looks like the design is different from what I expected, but safer. I was under the impression that the left exit 3a was farther upstream, creating a weave situation with the rasms from Millvale. With this arrangement, it appears that there will be 2 signal phases for a carrigeway heading inbound, 1 for traffic out of Millvale, and 1 for the exit 3a ramp traffic.
PennDOT is going to be installing new traffic lights tonight and tomorrow night at the 40th Street Bridge intersection. So, maybe then we will possibly see the end of that "No Left Turn 6AM-9AM" restriction.
http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/the-roundabout/33764-what-we-paid-for-the-north-shore-connector (about 8 paragraphs down)
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 07, 2012, 06:39:01 PM
Interesting that they have the "No Left Turn 6AM-9AM" sign still up. You would think that now since the road is separated, they would remove that restriction.
I'm not sure what they'll do about that. I always assumed the turn restriction was like that due to lane configurations on the 40th St. Bridge more than the situation / conditions on Rt. 28.
I've never had reason to use it during those hours, but I assumed since the 3-lane bridge has the lane control signals, that during those hours the bridge switched to 2 lanes northbound (to Lawrenceville), and 1 lane toward Millvale that they wanted to keep moving. There is also a sign on the bridge approaching Rt. 28 indicating that the "Right Lane Must Turn Right", so if the
center lane is
X'd, there is no lane to turn left from.
If I'm correct about the center lane changing during the morning rush hour, and if they continue to do that after construction, it is quite possible that the left turn restriction will continue. I suppose we should find out pretty soon....
The 40th St. Bridge "interchange" portion of the Rt. 28 upgrades seems pretty close to being done......
I can say, the new sidewalk is nice. The new signals are on (have been for about 2 weeks now). Once Millvale & NB traffic is shifted to that new lane, I'm sure they'll uncover that LEFT Only overhead, and turn on the electric middle one.
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New signals in operation. Also, the "No Left Turn [certain times]" restriciton sign is temporary and anchored with sandbags. I don't see a new one, so when the work is done, I think the odds are strong that traffic will be able to turn left at all times. Though I suppose we'll see.
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Looking down from the 40th St. Bridge, it looks like paving of the NB lanes is pretty much done (though no lines yet), not sure when they'll end the one-lane restriction.
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The new wall looks pretty complete. Also, there is a new sign bridge with no signs (though there was a road closure a couple of weeks ago where the press release said they were putting signs up, but the next day it didn't look like much was done....)
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Another view from the 40th St. Bridge toward downtown. Some landscaping has been done. You can also see the overhead "Emergency Pull-Off" sign, and empty space for a future 31st St. Bridge sign as well....
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Have they installed the new NB Exit #3B signage yet, or is it still posted as Exit #3? Every time I've attempted to go up PA-28, it's been jammed up to the point I decided the heck with it. Even tried in the middle of Saturday a week ago and it was completely jammed up at the NB merge point.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 24, 2012, 10:07:55 PM
Have they installed the new NB Exit #3B signage yet, or is it still posted as Exit #3?
Still haven't seen any new/modified signs for that yet.
QuoteEvery time I've attempted to go up PA-28, it's been jammed up to the point I decided the heck with it. Even tried in the middle of Saturday a week ago and it was completely jammed up at the NB merge point.
That sucks. Though I will say, with certain exceptions (like rush hour), that the current work zone situation is actually an
improvement over the pre-work zone normal conditions.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on May 25, 2012, 02:00:13 PM
Though I will say, with certain exceptions (like rush hour), that the current work zone situation is actually an improvement over the pre-work zone normal conditions.
I agree with you about the SB traffic. Being able to go from PA-8 to I-279 without stopping is awesome.
Finally got to travel PA-28 NB between I-279 and Millvale.
They finally have the new 3B signage up going NB. I'll try to post a few pictures later once I get them off the camera memory card.
http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/the-roundabout/34606-the-rest-of-the-31st-street-bridge-to-close-monday (http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/the-roundabout/34606-the-rest-of-the-31st-street-bridge-to-close-monday)
Also, the 31st Bridge is about to close entirely (for everything - bikes & peds included) for pretty much the rest of the year.
Found this today on the new P-G Photo Archive blog.
PA 28 at St. Nicholas Church in 1952. What a much different road it was then!
http://pgdigs.tumblr.com/post/28871074884/dec-5-1952-since-it-closed-in-2004-st
The demolition of the un-reconstructed segments of the 31st St. Bridge that connect to 28.....
Looking at the section over the railroad tracks, where the new ramps will connect...
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Where the recently rehabbed (a couple of years ago) sections of the 31st St. Bridge meet the now-to-be-rebuilt sections of bridge.
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Where River Road (that also has the connection to Herrs Island) meets the 31st. St. Bridge....
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View from underneath of beams that have yet to come down....
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Looking at the segment that connected to Rt. 28.
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Apparently those last beams are coming down this Thursday....
http://triblive.com/news/transportation/2379795-74/bridge-route-penndot-traffic-street-beams-allegheny-closed-river-spokesman (http://triblive.com/news/transportation/2379795-74/bridge-route-penndot-traffic-street-beams-allegheny-closed-river-spokesman)
A shot (though not the greatest, came out darker than I expected) of the missing segment:
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From a couple of days ago (gotta enjoy nice October days while they last.....)
The first beam going up over the back-channel of the Allegheny River (connecting to the already rehabbed 31st St. Bridge.)
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Looking up at where the bridge will connect to River Ave (and Herr's Island), and cross the railroad, and eventually Rt. 28.
New beams & such are waiting to be hoisted up.
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It was a neat biking amongst the bridge beams along the trail. Glad they've been able to keep the trial open during construction.
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While the "new" aspects of the Rt.28 @ 40th St. Bridge / Millvale construction are done and in place, PennDOT is now rehabbing the existing Millvale stretch (including, to my chagrin, a couple-weeks closure of NB 28-to-Millvale exit ramp).
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More work in the Millvale area. The crews to the right of the sidewalk are about to do guardrail replacement.
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View from River Ave of the excavation for where Rt. 28 will go beneath the access to the 31st St. Bridge & Rialto St.
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View of the Rt. 28 progress towards downtown (from River Ave.)
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From Herr's Island - Looking across the back-channel of the Allegheny toward Rt. 28 & Rialto St, with a view of beams waiting to be hoisted into place
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Quote from: Mr_Northside on October 23, 2012, 01:17:18 PM
View from River Ave of the excavation for where Rt. 28 will go beneath the access to the 31st St. Bridge & Rialto St.
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Seems like they will be moving NB traffic into that excavation area sometime this month if I've read this article (http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/the-roundabout/36039-changes-coming-on-route-28) correctly.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on November 11, 2012, 12:48:22 AM
Seems like they will be moving NB traffic into that excavation area sometime this month if I've read this
Yup. This Friday.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/route-28-traffic-to-shift-to-new-section-friday-662020/ (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/route-28-traffic-to-shift-to-new-section-friday-662020/)
Demolition Plans Revealed For Saint Nicholas Church (http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/11/15/demolition-plans-revealed-for-st-nicholas-church/)
Quote from: Mr_Northside on November 14, 2012, 01:38:45 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on November 11, 2012, 12:48:22 AM
Seems like they will be moving NB traffic into that excavation area sometime this month if I've read this
Yup. This Friday.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/route-28-traffic-to-shift-to-new-section-friday-662020/ (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/route-28-traffic-to-shift-to-new-section-friday-662020/)
You going to try to get some pictures if the weather is nice showing that being used? ;)
I'm hoping to get some bike riding in this week since the weather is supposed to be pretty great for November... So more likely than not I'll try and get something.
The weather was nice, but this getting dark so early sucks. It was a pleasant bike ride though.
They appear to have most of the beams up across the back channel of the Allegheny.
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Looking at the ongoing excavation where the 31st Bridge will interchange with PA-28 & Rialto St. You can see the NB traffic driving in the "pit".
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Looking SB from River Ave: You can see the shifted NB traffic. You can see the end of the barrier separating the future off-ramp to the 31st St. Bridge from the new lane(s). And also, the new light-posts (waiting light fixtures).
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A NB view of where the interchange will be, looking down at NB traffic using the new lane, while SB traffic is up against the hill.
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A 60 degree day last Saturday (1-12-2012) was a good chance to get in a bike ride - though non-paved stretches were a bit muddy......
A view of the new beams from the edge of River Ave.
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View of the new parts of the 31st St. Bridge from the trail below. Not much new has been added since last November. (The small beam in the forefront is the only thing that stands out)
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Looking down into the "pit" from River Ave.... It looks like they've done some stabilization work, though I would guess it temporary, as it doesn't seem like it will be wide enough for 4 lanes if it's permanent.
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In the last week or two this sign replaced the 2 separate signs for Millvale & North 28, respectively.
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Personally, as the project progressed, I thought a sign like that would be good for the newer overhead sign structure:
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And would have kept the former signs (or straight-up replacements) on the old structure at the split.
But no one asked my opinion, so I digress....
And finally, the ped crossing has working flashing lights (button activated). I didn't want to bother trying it since I wasn't crossing, but while I was further up the walkway, someone else used them (hence the crappy added pic)
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In the couple of days since, they've gotten a lot of demolishing work done on the St. Nicholas Church, though nothing worth getting a picture of on Saturday from my vantage points.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on January 14, 2013, 07:35:30 PMAnd finally, the ped crossing has working flashing lights (button activated). I didn't want to bother trying it since I wasn't crossing, but while I was further up the walkway, someone else used them (hence the crappy added pic)
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In the couple of days since, they've gotten a lot of demolishing work done on the St. Nicholas Church, though nothing worth getting a picture of on Saturday from my vantage points.
The City of Appleton, WI just installed those flashing pedestrian crossing signs at a couple of crossings on College Ave just east of the city's downtown area last summer, where the street passes through the Lawrence University campus. They are motion/proximity activated.
Mike
Route 28 progress as of 2/15/2013:
They have beams put up over the bike trail and the railroad....
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It was kind of neat biking under and looking up at the "skeleton" of the future overpass here....
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Beams on both sides of the pier in between the trail and the Allegheny River back-channel
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New steel beams from the NB on ramp to the future bridge over Rt. 28
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Hopefully they're getting ready to get the deck on the bridge....
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Where River Rd & the Herr's Island access road will once again connect to the 31st St. Bridge & Rt. 28.
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The new beams over the railroad tracks. You can't see it from my pics here, but the beams currently extend over the pier, and a couple of feet (of each) hang over the depressed NB lane of Rt. 28.
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Picture of the under-construction interchange (Yes... with horrible light) from the trail heading to downtown from Millvale.
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And it don't stop.....
View of the progress of the 31st St. Bridge connection to River Ave and PA-28 from the bridge to Herr's Island.
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Last time I was here in mid-February, they had the beams in place connecting to the NB ramp. Now they have the SB ramp beams attached too.
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New steel beams for the connection from the 31st St. Bridge to River Ave/Herr's Island
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Progress on the 31st St. Bridge from the trail underneath. (Last time it was just the beams overhead)
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Hopefully it won't be too long until they can start pouring the deck.
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Things are coming along....
A single arm support for the "arrow" sign for the 31st St. Bridge exit (SB). They recently renamed the bridge after a veteran, so it will be interesting to see what name goes on that sign.
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The construction zone just south of the 31st St. Bridge; they're getting some lights on the lightposts, and also a single-arm support for the NB exit for the bridge (like the SB lanes)
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31st St. Bridge connected to the ramp to NB 28.
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Bridge connection to River Ave. (and some sidewalk work)
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Nice new concrete deck on the wider reconstructed end of the 31st St. bridge, and a sign arm most likely for lane assignments.
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Looking toward PA-28, at the new concrete, decorative lights, etc... There is room for another lane here that wasn't there before.
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Nice to see that the access to River Ave has been restored. :) I'll go mark that as re-opened in OSM. ;)
Looking under the ramp, the beams (or at least, most of the beams) for the bridge over PA-28 are in place, and they're making the wall supporting it look more aesthetically pleasing.
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Route 28 traffic pattern to change today (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/route-28-traffic-pattern-to-change-today-698170/)
Northbound traffic is now using the ramps to the 31st St. Bridge, and by the end of the week both southbound lanes will be under the new bridge......
Cars using the ramps as the northbound thru lane.
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Northbound traffic descending the new on-ramp
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Nice new concrete deck. Jersey barriers keep the Rt. 28 traffic from accessing the 31st. St. Bridge/River Rd & Vice Versa.
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Quote from: Mr_Northside on August 05, 2013, 09:31:30 PM
Route 28 traffic pattern to change today (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/route-28-traffic-pattern-to-change-today-698170/)
Northbound traffic is now using the ramps to the 31st St. Bridge, and by the end of the week both southbound lanes will be under the new bridge......
And now updated in OSM (http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/17236152). ;)
Gotta love those new decorative bridges, especially with the novelty lights lining them! :sombrero:
New overhead signs for 579/279/376 & E. Ohio St. for SB traffic, and covered up signs for the 31st St. Bridge for NB traffic.
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Quote from: Mr_Northside on August 21, 2013, 10:38:52 AM
New overhead signs for 579/279/376 & E. Ohio St. for SB traffic, and covered up signs for the 31st St. Bridge for NB traffic.
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As I predicted it! I thought those two exits would get numbers! Now, let's see if they add numbers for them coming NB for the ramps under the Veterans Bridge. Are these the only signs up with new numbers for those ramps? Or are the new gore signs with #'s up too?
Still, I'd thought that the two separate ramps at "1A" would have gotten separate numbers. Still, nice to see numbers for them finally!
Whichever contractor designs and fabricates those signs should get all the contracts statewide. They do an excellent job, and even the Clearview font looks good on the signs they do. It must be a Pittsburgh-area company, because I seldom ever see poorly-fabricated or half-assed "big green signs" in the Pittsburgh area.
Some contractor up in northern Pennsylvania seems to do the worst job. Even the new signs they do aren't "breakaway" signs, which means the whole thing could come down on you if you crash into one. Also, their Clearview font looks even more cartoonish than normal. If you're not familiar with what I'm talking about, just examine some of the new signs on I-81 north of Scranton. I think there are some on I-90 near Erie too.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on August 21, 2013, 07:41:19 PM
As I predicted it! I thought those two exits would get numbers! Now, let's see if they add numbers for them coming NB for the ramps under the Veterans Bridge. Are these the only signs up with new numbers for those ramps? Or are the new gore signs with #'s up too?
I didn't notice any new signs other than these last night. Almost all of the signs (heading SB) after these were put up when they finished the ramp to 279-SB, so they're still pretty "young", and
might not get touched.
They're probably out of the scope of this project (in fact, they haven't started the last mile or so, near the old church and auto body shop); so I'm not sure when PennDOT will get around to slapping some tabs and gore signs up.
Quote from: DBR96A on August 21, 2013, 10:05:00 PM
Whichever contractor designs and fabricates those signs should get all the contracts statewide. They do an excellent job, and even the Clearview font looks good on the signs they do. It must be a Pittsburgh-area company, because I seldom ever see poorly-fabricated or half-assed "big green signs" in the Pittsburgh area.
I'll agree with that statement.... THOUGH there is a crop of really ugly signs on the Parkway West around the US-22/30/PA-60 exit in the Robinson area. I think someone might have a photo of them (I remember a discussion about them), but they're in GSV:
http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR (http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR)
Quote from: Mr_Northside on August 22, 2013, 05:12:41 PM
I think someone might have a photo of them (I remember a discussion about them), but they're in GSV:
http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR (http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR)
That would have been me that took the photo. Don't remember what thread though I posted it in. I'll see if I can find that post later and link it here.
EDIT: Here you go. (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3521.msg109315#msg109315) ;)
I wonder if there will e an auxillary sign like (376) east Monroeville USE Veterans Bridge
Sounds like we're getting 2 lanes NB on PA-28 by Sept. 16, or the contractor will be fined.
http://blogs.post-gazette.com/news/the-roundabout/38843-more-relief-for-route-28-drivers
Quote from: Mr_Northside on August 22, 2013, 05:12:41 PMI'll agree with that statement.... THOUGH there is a crop of really ugly signs on the Parkway West around the US-22/30/PA-60 exit in the Robinson area. I think someone might have a photo of them (I remember a discussion about them), but they're in GSV:
http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR (http://goo.gl/maps/wLCzR)
I think that might be what the Allegheny County Airport Authority wanted. Notice the lighting over the signs instead of under them? That's a tell-tale sign that they were assembled by the Airport Authority.
Quote from: DBR96A on August 22, 2013, 11:42:10 PM
Notice the lighting over the signs instead of under them? That's a tell-tale sign that they were assembled by the Airport Authority.
[citation needed]
Quote from: DBR96A on August 22, 2013, 11:42:10 PMI think that might be what the Allegheny County Airport Authority wanted. Notice the lighting over the signs instead of under them? That's a tell-tale sign that they were assembled by the Airport Authority.
The airport authority has no jurisdiction over 376. The guides on it in Robinson and Moon have downward-facing lighting due to them being in the approach to Pittsburgh International.
We have 4 lanes (2 in both directions) @ the 31st Street Bridge again for the first time in 3 years. Unfortunately, it will be short lived (http://blogs.post-gazette.com/news/the-roundabout/39128-route-28-celebration-commences-but-will-be-short-lived), but still, will help out traffic for awhile till they put it back to just one lane in that area for another year. :)
Indeed....
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I thought about going past certain "blocks" to get a better angle / shot, but didn't feel like chancing it.
New signals are being installed at the end of the 31st St. Bridge...
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The fact the NB offramp will get a left arrow leads me to believe that NB 28 traffic will be able to go up Rialto St. for the first time. (at least for the first time in a long time, if ever)
I grew up in the area and had been on Rialto scores of times in my youth, looking at the grades involved, why could they have not done more to realign Rialto with 31st Street?
A little fun fact:
This grade of Rialto was know to the locals as "pig hill" well into the late 1970's. This was due to the many properties on Mount Troy that raised pigs. There were multiple livestock slaughter companies on Herr's Island into the early 1970's and up until 1965 there was a holding structure near Wicklines and Rialto for farmers to herd their animals to, then at late night, there would be herding of all the animals down Rialto, across East Ohio, right on River to 30th street to Herr's Island. There would be literally 1000's of pigs moved every night down the hill and across East Ohio. Herr's Island pretty much died in 1972 after a massive fire erupted in a paint factory located there.
Re: Rialto:
http://goo.gl/maps/ENbwA
That grade at the bottom is between 2:1 and 3:1, based on the sidewalk steps. 2:1 would be a 50% grade, and 3:1 would be 33.3%. Either one would basically top the charts for steepest public street in the USA.
Check out Logan Street a bit to the east in Millvale.
I love your periodic updates over the years on this construction Mr_Northside. While I have never been on that stretch of roadway, following this thread has always peeked my interest.
Indeed, I quite like seeing photos of projects taken during construction. It's much easier to follow then trying to follow a text update for an area that I'm not too familiar with.
Quote from: Alex on October 09, 2013, 01:45:17 PM
I love your periodic updates over the years on this construction Mr_Northside. While I have never been on that stretch of roadway, following this thread has always peeked my interest.
That's OK, you can look at it w/o peeking :sombrero:
I'm assuming you meant "pique" :bigass:
31st Street Bridge to reopen Monday at Route 28 (http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2013/11/21/31st-Street-Bridge-to-reopen-at-Route-28/stories/201311210321)
They had all the signals in red-flashing mode around 7pm this evening. I'm looking forward to this being open.
Also, the article answered my question about the closing of Rialto st. during winter (at least for this year)
Great news! My dad is happy about this. lol. Only took 60 years to complete it. :P
Also, there's a video on this @ KDKA's website:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/11/21/31st-street-bridge-to-reopen-to-route-28-traffic/
31st Street Bridge/Route 28 interchange reopens - WPXI Channel 11 (http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/31st-street-bridgeroute-28-interchange-reopens-mon/nb4C2/)
31st Street Bridge Now Accessible From Route 28 - KDKA TV-2 (http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/11/25/31st-street-bridge-now-accessible-from-route-28/)
31st Street Bridge opens at Route 28 interchange - WTAE Channel 4 (http://www.wtae.com/news/traffic/31st-street-bridge-opens-at-the-route-28-interchange/-/9681366/23146214/-/15f1onlz/-/index.html)
(all have videos)
And it's good that they got it open before the Winter Storm today (11/26/13).
It's pretty useful. Part of my current job requires pretty much daily trips to the Fed Ex in the Strip District (on 32nd St), and it's been a much nicer trip the last 2 days.
Hopefully they keep tweaking the signals (or their sensors) to make it a little more efficient.
Mr_Northside, might want to look for another place to host the images. Seems Verizon is throwing a fit and not allowing them to load most of the time.
I would recommend maybe using Photobucket in the future.
Don't see the pics either.
OK. I "photobucketed" this last round of pics. I just wiped out the old post, and will repost with hopefully working photos.
I'm hoping Verizon gets it's crap together, but if not I might go back and move older pics over and modify old posts at some point in the future.
From a rather chilly bike ride today:
The unveiled sign for the new Exit 2 for NB PA-28
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A LGS on the NB off-ramp. Rialto St. is currently closed for the winter (some signs referencing it are covered up, some aren't)
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This sign, between the Millvale & 40th St. Br. ramps heading SB, was put up quite some time ago with the 40th St. Bridge signs during that phase of the project, and was covered up until a few days ago.
I see what they're going for with number alignment, but I kind of wish they would have just put the 2 under the 3/4.
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The sign for Exit 2 heading southbound.
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View from the bridge over PA-28, looking north toward Millvale. Man, it gets dark out early these days.
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View from the sidewalk over PA-28 looking at the highway heading towards downtown. There is fencing for the sidewalk where it goes over the railroad tracks, but none for where it's over Rt. 28. The "Wrong Way" sign is on the same post as the LGS a couple of pics up.
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I had been kind of wondering what was up with the gap between the jersey barrier & retaining wall on the SB side of 28 for a while now, not sure if it was for drainage or whatever....
It appears to be a paved sidewalk. I think it stems from when there were plans to keep St. Nicholas Church. We'll see if it continues south when they do this last phase of construction soon (or even if it won't be permanently blocked off from Joe Pedestrian), but as of now there is no indication of a permanent barrier to keep people from using it.
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At the end of the NB off-ramp. The overhead lane sign for Rialto-bound traffic is covered up, and that lane marked off.
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Over PA-28, facing the Strip District...
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Looking towards the interchange from the 31st St. Bridge....
I can't help but think the signalization of the interchange couldn't have been a little smarter to accommodate at least "partial" RTOR situations....
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It looks like it will be a walkway:
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/ruth-ann-dailey/2013/12/09/In-Route-28-redo-a-grand-entrance-of-art/stories/201312090074#ixzz2mzM3DOqJ
Final Phase of Route 28 East Ohio Street Improvement Project Begins Tuesday Night (http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Districts/district11.nsf/93a05958cad04c09852571e60056cfc3/fc4775ae93d9306e85257c430065d838?OpenDocument)
According to a thread at City Data, Rialto Street is to open Monday in both directions, the article mentions that it is a 28% grade.
I just checked out that street with Street View at Google Maps. How in the hell can a road that steep and that narrow be a 2-way street? The satellite view had the roadway marked as closed during the winter.
It's wide enough that it can be 2-way... but it is steep enough that they close it in the winter.
Not too many great vantage points for this year's round of Rt. 28 construction. But I did check out the bike/ped overpass near the Heinz Plant for the first time.......
Looking northbound from the bike/pedestrian overpass. They've been making steady progress.
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Another view of the southern point of the widening project.
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A view of retaining wall progress. The building and property in the foreground is what makes this section more difficult to get good vantage points.
You can see at the far left where the wall surface is flat (instead of the fake block look) - there are a couple of these sections were art will go.
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This is a display along the adjacent bike/hike trail near the Pittsburgh - Millvale border. Thought it was interesting (with an old photo as well) enough to post.
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Quote from: Mr_Northside on April 06, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
Not too many great vantage points for this year's round of Rt. 28 construction. But I did check out the bike/ped overpass near the Heinz Plant for the first time.......
Looking northbound from the bike/pedestrian overpass. They've been making steady progress.
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Kind of a scuzzy-looking hillside neighborhood there. Looks like some of the windows are boarded up on those buildings. Not a very good scene upon entering the city, if you ask me. Seems like the North Side east of I-279 could use a pressure wash and a paintbrush.
Quote from: Gnutella on April 07, 2014, 12:28:28 PMKind of a scuzzy-looking hillside neighborhood there. Looks like some of the windows are boarded up on those buildings. Not a very good scene upon entering the city, if you ask me. Seems like the North Side east of I-279 could use a pressure wash and a paintbrush.
Troy Hill isn't actually that bad, but it seems you get the worst of it next to the expressway.
Nice photos Mr_Northside, though I wish there were a way to get some better shots.
Inbound Route 28 to get new traffic pattern near 31st Street Bridge next week (http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2014/06/05/Inbound-Route-28-to-get-new-traffic-pattern-near-31st-Street-Bridge-next-week/stories/201406050299)
This particular traffic pattern they're going to have might cause traffic to get a little shitty....
From the pedestrian bridge near the old Heinz Plant & Penn Brewery....
Looks like the stretch that has been concrete is getting replaced with concrete. You can also note the split SB lanes for this phase of construction.
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I'm wondering if the grade next (to the left) of the highway is for the sidewalk that starts at the 31st St. Bridge, since it looks like they're building a drainage channel right next to the road.
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A view of the work looking south. Nothing too remarkable to see though.
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The widening/reconstruction of the final stretch continues.....
Looking Northbound...
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Looking southbound...
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Looking NB again, on the other side of the signs attached to the bike/ped bridge...
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^^^That road is cleaning up very nice! Now that's a major improvement!
Quote from: DeaconG on August 26, 2014, 05:47:43 PM
^^^That road is cleaning up very nice! Now that's a major improvement!
See? PennDOT isn't totally useless. :biggrin:
Honestly, it seems to me that it varies by district. I think District 11 is one of the best, and District 4 is one of the worst. District 12 is inconsistent. I'd rank them among the best if they got better at putting together signs.
Quote from: Gnutella on August 27, 2014, 08:22:01 AM
Quote from: DeaconG on August 26, 2014, 05:47:43 PM
^^^That road is cleaning up very nice! Now that's a major improvement!
See? PennDOT isn't totally useless. :biggrin:
Honestly, it seems to me that it varies by district. I think District 11 is one of the best, and District 4 is one of the worst. District 12 is inconsistent. I'd rank them among the best if they got better at putting together signs.
I think district 2 does a nice job as well... OK, back on topic.
Will there be any extention of PA-28 soon.
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on September 11, 2014, 05:08:56 PM
Will there be any extention of PA-28 soon.
PA 28 was planned (in the 70s) to connect Pittsburgh with I-80 to the northeast, but funding cuts prevented it. I'd love to see it happen, even as a toll road, because I travel that area frequently and it would save a bit of time. Only 1 town would have to be bypassed (New Bethlehem). Needless to say, this won't happen. In the last 5 years or so PennDOT has added two sets of passing lanes on the two lane portion between Kittanning and New Bethlehem, which has prevented some truck log-jams in that area.
For some reason, they're busting up a ~2½ year old jersey barrier at the SB off-ramp to the 40th St. Bridge. I haven't read anything about it, so I can only speculate they're making the "weave area" with the ramp coming up from Millvale longer. But we shall see.....
It looks like they've put up a temporary barrier next to the one they're ripping up.
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And I'd guess the slabs with an "X" on them are also getting torn down.
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A report on the final bits of the Route 28 project:
Rebuilding of Route 28 finally nears completion (http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2014/10/23/Reconstruction-of-Route-28-nearly-done/stories/201410220029)
Fixed URL link text. - rmf67
Quote from: Mr_Northside on October 23, 2014, 05:15:42 PM
A report on the final bits of the Route 28 project:
Rebuilding of Route 28 finally nears completion (http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2014/10/23/Reconstruction-of-Route-28-nearly-done/stories/201410220029)
I'm amazed they keep calling the 31st Street Bridge as 'William Raymond Prom Memorial Bridge' in the article. PennDOT has all signs still calling it the 31st Street Bridge on PA-28 as of 10/6. And I honestly doubt that many, if any, Pittsburgher's will call it that and keep calling it the 31st Street Bridge.
As far as I can tell, it's really only that Post-Gazette reporter that tries to adhere to the "new name". Everywhere else I see/hear/read they stick to 31st St. Bridge.
The re-naming of the "Sister Bridges" has actually has been fairly widely adopted over the years (6th St -> Clemente, 7th st -> Warhol, 9th St -> Rachel Carson), but I have my doubts that the "31st St. Bridge" will be going away anytime soon, if at all.
Freewayjim just did a video traveling down PA 28 which includes the construction area:
http://youtu.be/W3xI5Y8eRk4
Quote from: Hoss6884 on November 17, 2014, 01:11:23 PM
After six years, Route 28 reconstruction project ends (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) (http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2014/11/17/Gov-Corbett-snips-ribbon-to-signal-end-of-Route-28-construction/stories/201411170146)
About time. :) Too bad my dad couldn't be here to see it as he always complained about it.
Anyways, next up on PA-28, a 2nd outbound (northbound) lane at the Highland Park Bridge!!!
QuoteAlthough drivers will get a pause from construction for several years, PennDOT is beginning engineering work on what is likely the next project on Route 28: creation of a second outbound through lane at the Highland Park Bridge along with a free-flowing on-ramp from the bridge, Mr. Cessna said. The department also recognizes the need to improve the inbound side where through traffic is pinched to a single lane, he said.
http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/11477768-74/bridge-project-route (http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/11477768-74/bridge-project-route)
Apparently design work has been going on since 2015 for improvements @ the Highland Park Bridge.
They'd like to start actual construction in 2019, but admit money (as usual) could be a major hindrance.
PennDOT to share Route 28 plans with public (http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12932961-74/penndot-to-share-route-28-plans-with-public)
Meeting about plans to work on the Highland Park Bridge interchange. I'm sure I won't attend, but I'm certainly curious as to what exactly they think they will do to achieve 2 thru lanes in each direction.
Quote from: Mr_Northside on December 04, 2017, 02:49:49 PM
PennDOT to share Route 28 plans with public (http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12932961-74/penndot-to-share-route-28-plans-with-public)
Meeting about plans to work on the Highland Park Bridge interchange. I'm sure I won't attend, but I'm certainly curious as to what exactly they think they will do to achieve 2 thru lanes in each direction.
This project is badly needed. There might be some takings required along 5th Street in Aspinwall, but I don't think it would be that bad to construct some retaining walls so they could add deceleration/acceleration lanes. I can't imagine PennDOT is going to do anything about the left side entrances/exits in this project.
I do hope they do something about the short weaves along the ramps between PA 28 and Freeport Road. Extending the right lane past the split in each direction would help.
PennDOT has a 5-6 minute presentation available for the Highland Park Bridge interchange project:
https://youtu.be/e7PvuS9Iqjs (https://youtu.be/e7PvuS9Iqjs)
Quote from: Bitmapped on December 05, 2017, 11:50:55 AM
Quote from: Mr_Northside on December 04, 2017, 02:49:49 PM
PennDOT to share Route 28 plans with public (http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12932961-74/penndot-to-share-route-28-plans-with-public)
Meeting about plans to work on the Highland Park Bridge interchange. I'm sure I won't attend, but I'm certainly curious as to what exactly they think they will do to achieve 2 thru lanes in each direction.
This project is badly needed. There might be some takings required along 5th Street in Aspinwall, but I don't think it would be that bad to construct some retaining walls so they could add deceleration/acceleration lanes. I can't imagine PennDOT is going to do anything about the left side entrances/exits in this project.
I do hope they do something about the short weaves along the ramps between PA 28 and Freeport Road. Extending the right lane past the split in each direction would help.
Why is 28 reduced to one lane each direction when the lane stripping is made for two? was it used to be 2 lanes each way?
Quote from: Strider on December 15, 2017, 05:32:25 PM
Quote from: Bitmapped on December 05, 2017, 11:50:55 AM
Quote from: Mr_Northside on December 04, 2017, 02:49:49 PM
PennDOT to share Route 28 plans with public (http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12932961-74/penndot-to-share-route-28-plans-with-public)
Meeting about plans to work on the Highland Park Bridge interchange. I'm sure I won't attend, but I'm certainly curious as to what exactly they think they will do to achieve 2 thru lanes in each direction.
This project is badly needed. There might be some takings required along 5th Street in Aspinwall, but I don't think it would be that bad to construct some retaining walls so they could add deceleration/acceleration lanes. I can't imagine PennDOT is going to do anything about the left side entrances/exits in this project.
I do hope they do something about the short weaves along the ramps between PA 28 and Freeport Road. Extending the right lane past the split in each direction would help.
Why is 28 reduced to one lane each direction when the lane stripping is made for two? was it used to be 2 lanes each way?
It was originally two lanes in each direction through the interchange, but this didn't allow any room for accelerating/decelerating traffic going from/to the Highland Park Bridge. A lot of traffic uses these ramps and it was a safety issue. The project will provide appropriate acceleration/deceleration lanes while allowing for two through lanes on PA 28.