Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday through Friday, August 26-29 weather permitting.
Inspection activities requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day in the following locations:
· The southbound I-279 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge
· The southbound Route 65 approach ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge
· The lower deck of the Fort Duquesne Bridge (two-lane closures may occur intermittently)
Crews from Michael Baker International will conduct the inspection work.
Please use caution if traveling on the ramps. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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.
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