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    Outbound High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes to Close Nightly Next Week in Allegheny County

    Closures necessary for work zone safety for Jacks Run Bridge project.

    July 03, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing nightly closures of the outbound I-279 and I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross Township, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday nights, July 6-10 weather permitting.

    To ensure work zone safety at the Jacks Run Road Bridge, the HOV lanes will close to traffic in the outbound (northbound) direction each night from 9:00 PM or two hours after the end of major events occurring in the city until the directional switch is made for the morning rush hour.

    The HOV lanes will operate as normal the remainder of the day according to the following schedule:

    • Open in the inbound direction from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    • Closed from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    • Open in the outbound direction from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM or two hours after the end of major events occurring in the city

    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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