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    Northbound (inbound) Liberty Bridge Ramp to Northbound I-579 Inspection Activities Tuesday in Pittsburgh

    August 17, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge inspection activities requiring restrictions on the northbound (inbound) Liberty Bridge ramp to northbound I-579 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday, August 18 weather permitting.

    To accommodate inspection activities, traffic will be shifted and a shoulder closure will be in place on the ramp from the Liberty Bridge to north I-579/I-279/28 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday. Crews from the Azalea Group and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the inspection work. The ramp will remain open to traffic.

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

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads 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.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011

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