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    Southbound I-579 Ramp to Boulevard of the Allies Inspection Saturday in Pittsburgh

    August 06, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection work on the southbound I-579 ramp to the Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Saturday, August 8 weather permitting.

    The southbound I-579 ramp to the Boulevard of the Allies will have a shoulder closure from 6:00 AM to noon Saturday to allow crews from The Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. and Sofis Rigging Company to conduct inspection activities.  The ramp will remain open to traffic. 

    Please use caution if traveling on this bridge. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting 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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