Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing seal coating operations on Route 148 (Walnut Street) in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday through Friday, June 10-12 weather permitting.
Lane restrictions will occur on Route 148 between Long Run Road and Lysle Boulevard from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day to allow crews to conduct seal coating operations. Parking will be prohibited during this time. Additionally, crews will conduct fog sealing work next week. Details will be provided in advance of those operations.
Each year, PennDOT’s maintenance crews perform numerous operations designed to maintain the integrity of the road surface and preserve its life. Seal coating, or more commonly referred to as “tar and chips”, is essential in preserving the life of a road surface because it prevents moisture from entering the pavement through surface cracks and oxidized asphalt surfaces.
Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. 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.
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