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    Northbound Route 837 Restrictions for Bridge Inspection Activities Thursday in Duquesne

    Intermittent traffic stoppages to occur under the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge.

    September 02, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions on Route 837 in the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County will occur Thursday, September 3 weather permitting.

    There will be intermittent traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less on northbound Route 837 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday to accommodate inspection activities of the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge overhead.

    Crews from HDR, Inc. and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the inspection activities.

    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.

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

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