Bridge and Ramp Inspections Begin Wednesday in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge and ramp inspection activities on the Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) and I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, October 18 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions and ramp narrowing will occur as needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, November 3 in the following locations:

  • Westbound Boulevard of the Allies under the Birmingham Bridge ramps to Forbes Avenue and westbound I-376 (Parkway East)
  • Eastbound Boulevard of the Allies under the Birmingham Bridge ramps to Forbes Avenue and eastbound I-376 (Parkway East)
  • Eastbound I-376 (Parkway East) off-ramp under the Birmingham Bridge to Forbes Avenue

 
PennDOT crews will conduct the inspection work.

Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area.  Work zone safety is everyone's responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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