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    Fort Duquesne Bridge Ramp Inspection Work Tonight in Pittsburgh

    February 17, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the Route 65 ramps to and from the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur tonight, Tuesday, February 17 weather permitting.

    Inspection activities will occur from 10:00 PM Tuesday to 5:00 AM Wednesday on the ramps that carry Route 65 traffic to and from the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Single-lane restrictions will occur. PennDOT crews will conduct the inspection work.

    Please use caution if traveling on the ramps.  Work zone 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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