Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing emergency repair work on Penn Avenue (Route 8) in Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County will occur tonight, Monday, July 13 weather permitting.
Lane restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Penn Avenue at the intersection with Center Street from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Crews from Daniels Excavating will conduct emergency road repair work for Peoples Gas. This area needs addressed as part of the detour route for the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge replacement project.
Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com or visit the Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project’s specialized webpage for real-time detour times. 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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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011
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