West End Bridge Inspection Next Week in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the West End Bridge (Route 19) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Wednesday, March 2-4 weather permitting.

Inspection activities on the West End Bridge will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day requiring single-lane restrictions in the following locations at the northern end of the structure:

·       Route 65

·       Beaver Avenue

·       North Point Drive

Crews from The Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. and the Sofis Company, Inc. will conduct the bridge inspection work.

Please use caution if traveling in the area

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.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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