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    Routes 51, 151 Utility Work Begins Monday in Beaver County

    September 11, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work on Routes 51 and 151 in Hopewell Township and the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County will begin Monday, September 14 weather permitting.

    To allow crews from Duquesne Light to rebuild light pole and cable lines, alternating single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on:

    • Route 51 between Route 151 and Station Street
    • Route 151 between Route 51 and Brodhead Road

    These restrictions can occur through early October according to the schedule below:

    Weekdays

    • 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    • 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

    Weekends

    • 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

    PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Jim Runatz at 412-393-6411.

    Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    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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