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    Southbound I-579 Veterans Bridge Inspection Monday in Pittsburgh

    May 08, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the southbound I-579 Veterans Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday, May 11 weather permitting.

    Inspection activities requiring a southbound I-579 lane restriction will occur on the Veterans Bridge at the 7th Avenue/6th Avenue exit from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday. 

    Crews from Mackin Engineering and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the routine inspection work.

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

    Drivers can check conditions on major roadways 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: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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