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March 31, 2025, 08:11:20 AM   Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 11:56:21 AM by 74/171FAN
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April 14, 2025, 08:33:10 AM   Last Edit: April 14, 2025, 04:11:19 PM by 74/171FAN
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April 16, 2025, 08:47:23 AM   Last Edit: April 16, 2025, 04:44:20 PM by 74/171FAN
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April 18, 2025, 01:15:14 PM   Last Edit: April 18, 2025, 04:24:19 PM by 74/171FAN
PennDOT - District 10 News: Shapiro Administration Highlights 40 New Roadway Improvement Projects

(For US 219 and PA 56) PennDOT - District 2 News: Nighttime Detour Planned for Route 219 North Ramp to Route 56 West in Richland Township, Cambria County, Beginning April 21

(For US 422, PA 56, and PA 286)  PennDOT - District 10 News: Indiana Bypass Repairs (Route 422) Ramp Closure Rescheduled for April 25

(For I-80 and PA 42) PennDOT - District 3 News: Ramp Closures Continue Next Week at I-80/Route 42 Interchange in Hemlock Township, Columbia County

(Also affects PA 885) PennDOT - District 11 News: Southbound I-579 Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies Overnight Closures Continue Next Week in Pittsburgh

QuotePittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight closures of the southbound I-579 ramp to southbound Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Thursday nights, April 21-24 weather permitting.

Overnight closures of the ramp carrying traffic from southbound I-579 to southbound (outbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) will occur from 9 p.m.to 5 a.m. each night. Crews will conduct deck patching and sealing work on the ramp. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Southbound I-579 to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

From southbound I-579, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/6th Avenue
Take the ramp toward PPG Arena/6th Avenue
Continue onto 6th Avenue
Turn left onto Grant Street
Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
Turn right onto Craft Avenue
Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
End detour
Bigelow Boulevard to southbound Boulevard of the Allies

From southbound Bigelow Boulevard, take the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue
Continue onto 6th Avenue
Turn left onto Grant Street
Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
Turn right onto Craft Avenue
Follow Craft Avenue to the Boulevard of the Allies
End detour
Southbound I-579 to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East)

From southbound I-579, continue straight toward Route 19/51 Liberty Bridge
Continue through the Liberty Tunnel
Turn right onto North Truck 19/North 51 toward the West End
Take the left-hand West 376/South 19 ramp toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport
Bear left toward South 19 Banksville Road and South Truck 19/51 Uniontown
Bear left toward East 376/South 51 toward Uniontown
Merge onto eastbound I-376 (Parkway West)
Continue through the Fort Pitt Tunnel
Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
End detour
To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write "Subscribe – Boulevard of the Allies" in the subject line.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.  

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Follow PennDOT on X and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

(For I-90, US 220, and PA 453) PennDOT - District 2 News: Detour Set for the Northbound and Southbound Ramps of Interstate 99 at the Tyrone Interchange, Blair County, Beginning April 22

PennDOT - Statewide News: Shapiro Admin Invests Over $118 Million in Projects in Laurel Highlands Region

QuoteShapiro Administration Invests Over $118 Million in 47 Projects to Improve Roads and Bridges in Laurel Highlands Region This Year


Hollidaysburg, PA – At a series of outreach events beginning today, officials from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will highlight its investment of over $118 million in the 39 projects anticipated to start during the 2025 construction season, and the eight projects that will continue in 2025 in the six-county, Laurel Highlands-based region. These investments support the Governor Shapiro's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects people to opportunity and each other.

"Across Pennsylvania, we're making investments that will improve our transportation network for everyone," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, who will join district leadership at the Bedford County meeting on Thursday. "Our investments in the Laurel Highlands reflect the Shapiro Administration's commitment to improving lives in every community in this state, and I'm proud of the many ways in which our team in District 9 works hard to meet the transportation needs of the people in this region."

In the first two years of the Shapiro administration, 12,921 miles of roadway were improved, including 4,708 miles of paving: nearly 900 more miles of roadway improved and over 800 more miles paved than in the previous two years. During the same timeframe, work advanced on 1,172 state and local bridges, compared to 998 during the previous two years. Additionally, under this administration, PennDOT and its industry partners repaired more poor-condition bridges than any other state in the nation in 2023 and improved more miles of roadway than any time in the past decade.

PennDOT will build on this momentum this year and anticipates investing more than $118 million in the region spanning Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties. This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 77 miles of highways and working on 49 bridges. 

"The work taking place across District 9 this year includes transportation safety enhancements, as well as improvements to roadways and bridges that are vital to the continued movement of people, goods and services across our region." says District 9 Executive, Vince Greenland. "These measures support our long-term goals of growing transportation options for residents to travel safely and for business and commerce to be successful well into the future."

Overall highlights in the 2025 construction season for District 9 (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties) include:

Approximately 167 miles of paving.
Approximately 92 bridges will be repaired or replaced.
Approximately 453 miles of roadway will be seal coated.
Notable projects that will continue this year include:

Bedford County:

U.S. 220, Maryland State line to Narrow Lane resurfacing in Cumberland Valley Township, $4.7 million.
U.S. 30 over Route 26 bridge rehabilitation in Everett Borough and West Providence Township, $2.8 million.
Blair County:

Interstate 99, Newry to Plank Road improvements in Allegheny, Blair, and Logan, townships and Duncansville Borough, $23.6 million.
Frankstown Road (Route 1009), Amelia Avenue to Route 36 improvements in the City of Altoona and Logan Township, $7.5 million.
Cambria County:

Route 56, Widman Street to Walters Avenue resurfacing in Richland and Stonycreek townships and the City of Johnstown, $15.4 million.
Fulton County

Interstate 70 eastbound resurfacing, Amaranth to Bedford in Bethel, Brush Creek, and Union townships, $19 million.
Interstate 70, Amaranth to Maryland line resurfacing in Bethel and Union townships, $13.2 million.
Somerset County

U.S. 219, U.S. 30 to North Somerset resurfacing in Jenner, Lincoln, Quemahoning, and Somerset townships, $24.6 million.
Notable projects that are expected to begin this year include:

Bedford County

Route 56, Route 96 to Red Oak Road resurfacing in West St. Clair and East St. Clair townships, $7.3 million.
Route 56 over Gordon Creek Bridge replacement in West St. Clair Township, $2.5 million.
Route 36, Route 26 to Blair County line resurfacing in Hopewell, South Woodbury, and Woodbury townships and Woodbury Borough, $3.7 million.
Route 31 over Buffalo Run bridge replacement in Harrison Township and Manns Choice Borough in , $1.6 million.
Blair County

U.S. 22 eastbound resurfacing from the Cambria County line to Route 764 in Allegheny Township, $4.3 million.
Route 36, Frankstown Road to Mill Run Road Resurfacing and Mill Run bridge replacement in the City of Altoona and Logan Township, $7.4 million
Route 36 and Route 164 intersection improvements in Roaring Spring Borough and Taylor Township, $2.1 million.
Route 453 over Sink Run culvert replacement in Tyrone Borough, $1.2 million.
Cambria County

U.S. 219, Sunset Road to Nixon Avenue resurfacing in Carrolltown Borough and Northern Cambria Susquehanna Township, $5.2 million.
Goucher Street (Route 3007), Route 56 to Westgate Drive resurfacing in Lower Yoder Township and the City of Johnstown, $3 million
Cooney Road (Route 2101) over U.S. 22 bridge replacement in Munster Township, $2.9 million.
Level Road (Route 2019) over U.S. 22 bridge replacement in Cresson Township, $4 million.
Fulton County

Route 915 over Unnamed Tributary to Laurel Fork bridge replacement in Wells Township, $1.5 million.
South Big Cove Tannery Road (Route 928) over Esther Run bridge replacement in Ayr Township, $1.1 million.
Huntingdon County

Route 305, U.S. 22 to Main Street resurfacing and Derry Run bridge replacement in Alexandria Borough and Porter Township, $2.2 million.
Somerset County

Route 601 Hollsopple bridge replacement in Conemaugh Township, $1.1 million.
As construction projects are underway in the region, the traveling public can anticipate seeing many work zones and are urged to keep in mind their safety and the safety of highway workers. When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.   

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District9.     

Follow PennDOT District 9 on X and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.   

CONTACTS:

Jay Knarr, jaknarr@pa.gov, 814-696-7101

Monica R. Owens, moowens@pa.gov, 814-696-7105

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April 21, 2025, 07:46:10 AM   Last Edit: April 21, 2025, 06:48:08 PM by 74/171FAN
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District 2:  Mifflintown Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) US 22/US 322 access

(For PA 706) PennDOT - District 4 News: Route 706 will be Closed in Susquehanna County

(For US 11/US 15) PennDOT - District 3 News: McKees Half Falls Rest Area is Open in Snyder County

PennDOT - District 11 News: PennDOT, PSP Urges Safety During National Work Zone Awareness Week

QuotePittsburgh, PA – As the construction season is underway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 11 and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted a media event to discuss safe practices for motorists while traveling through work zones and shared updates on the I-376 (Parkway West) Boyce Road to I-79 rehabilitation project.

While work can occur year-round, the major construction season has begun, and motorists should expect to see more work zones in southwestern Pennsylvania. The agencies remind drivers to remain cautious when driving through work zones, not only for the safety of the workers, but for their own safety as well.

Motorists cited by police for driving 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit in active work zones will automatically lose their license for 15 days per state law. Fines for certain traffic violations, including speeding, driving under the influence, and failure to obey traffic devices are doubled for active work zones. Drivers can also receive up to five years of additional jail time if convicted of homicide by vehicle for a crash that occurred in an active work zone.

PennDOT District 11 Executive Jason Zang discussed the many challenges of keeping work zones safe for everyone and how the motoring public can work together with PennDOT to achieve this goal. He also reminded drivers to familiarize themselves with their travel routes and abide by work zone laws when driving through them.

According to PennDOT data, in 2024 there were 1,250 work zone crashes, resulting in 22 fatalities statewide.

PSP Trooper Melinda Bondarenka addressed how motorists can make safer choices, not only in work zones but on all roadways, to protect crew members and emergency personnel. Trooper Bondarenka also discussed the consequences of making dangerous choices behind the wheel. PSP and other law enforcement will continue to enforce traffic and work zone safety laws to keep drivers and crew members safe.

PennDOT Assistant District Executive of Construction Doug Thompson discussed the continuing $12.6 million rehabilitation project on the I-376 (Parkway West) bridge over Boyce Road between the Ridge Road (Exit 61) and I-79 (Exit 64A) interchanges in Robinson and Collier townships in Allegheny County. Additional improvements include milling and paving along I-376, ramp preservation work, overhead sign structure repairs, drainage and guide rail updates, and sign and pavement marking installation work. Restrictions include the long-term closure of Boyce Road, ramp closures, overnight single-lane restrictions, and four weekend-long single-lane closures. Most of the work is anticipated to be completed in late 2025, with minor work expected to continue into early 2026.

For more information, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/safety.

PennDOT's media resources web page offers social media-sized graphics for numerous transportation-related campaigns, including safety topics such as aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seat belts for organizations, community groups, or others who share safety information with their stakeholders.

For regional updates, follow PennDOT on X and join the Greater Pittsburgh Area PennDOT Facebook group.

(For PA 42)  PennDOT - District 3 News: 4/21/2025 UPDATE: (WORK POSTPONED) Ramp Closures Continue Next Week at I-80/Route 42 Interchange in Hemlock Township, Columbia County

(For PA 624)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Plans Display for Long Level Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project in York County
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April 26, 2025, 09:23:51 PM  
Quote from: 74/171FAN on April 09, 2025, 09:43:20 AM(For US 1)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Virtual Public Meeting for U.S. 1 Improvement Project

Looking at the public meeting materials, the big item here is that the PA 413 interchange will be revised to actually be with PA 413 eliminating the odd RIRO with Bellevue Avenue that currently has to be used to access PA 413.
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April 28, 2025, 08:02:47 AM   Last Edit: April 28, 2025, 12:55:45 PM by 74/171FAN
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April 30, 2025, 09:12:14 AM   Last Edit: April 30, 2025, 10:26:20 AM by 74/171FAN
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May 02, 2025, 08:07:04 AM  
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