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    Route 8 Inspection Work Begins Monday in Allegheny County

    October 08, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the 62nd Street Bridge (Route 8) in Etna and Sharpsburg boroughs, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, October 12-16 weather permitting.

    There will be lane narrowing and traffic shifts in both directions of Route 8 between the 62nd Street Bridge and the Route 28 interchange from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day through Friday, October 16. Additionally, short-term lane restrictions are possible on Bridge Street. Crews from Michael Baker International will conduct bridge inspection activities.

    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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