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    Fort Duquesne Bridge Lower Deck Overnight Restrictions Start Next Week in Pittsburgh

    March 20, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Monday night, March 23 weather permitting.

    A single-lane restriction will occur on the inbound (lower deck) Fort Duquesne Bridge starting at the Route 65 approach ramp. Crews from Allison Park Contractors will conduct downspout removal work from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM weeknights through mid-April.

    Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Drivers 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 1,200 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.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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