Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions at the intersection of Wexford Bayne Road (Route 4042) and Nicholson Road (Route 4049) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, December 9 weather permitting.
Beginning at 9:00 AM Tuesday, crews will work to switch the intersection over to the temporary signals that have been installed to accommodate the widening work taking place as part of the Wexford Interchange project. While this work occurs, there will be lane restrictions and signals will operate on a flashing red pattern while flaggers and police assist motorists through the intersection. Please stay alert and drive cautiously as there will be changing traffic patterns to accommodate this work – safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Additionally, single-lane restrictions and flagging operations will continue at the intersection each day from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through Friday, December 12. These restrictions will be in place to allow crews to remove the old signal equipment and poles at the intersection.
The $46.5 million I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project will include new construction of a full offset single-point urban interchange (SPUI) at the I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange. The project limits along I-79 are from approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road and the limits on Route 910 are between Nicholson Road and Brandt School Road/VIP Drive in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township. Bridge work includes two new flyover structures over I-79, as well as sign structures and bridge preservation to the existing bridge carrying Route 910 over I-79. Other work includes traffic signal improvements, new highway lighting, minor ITS upgrades, drainage work, signing/pavement marking and guide rail updates, and other miscellaneous construction. During construction, three lanes of traffic in each direction are expected during peak travel times, as well as temporary ramps to maintain access for most of the project. Additionally, short-term lane and shoulder closures will be utilized. Beams for the new structures will be set during overnight traffic stoppages on I-79 northbound, while I-79 southbound will be detoured overnight using the existing southbound off and on-ramps during beam setting. The project is anticipated to continue through the 2027 construction season.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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