Route 2101 Forward Avenue Gas Line Work to Begin in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing gas line work on Forward Avenue (Route 2101 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County is anticipated to begin Tuesday, September 1 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur on Forward Avenue between Beechwood Boulevard and Pocusset Street daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily, as needed, through late November as crews from Wilson Excavating conduct gas line work for Peoples Natural Gas.  

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Jessie Gorby at 412-258-4443.

Please allow extra time and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

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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