Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing paving operations on Freeport Road (Route 1001) in Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County, will occur tonight, Friday, September 15 weather permitting.
Paving operations will occur on Freeport Road from Western Avenue to the Highland Park Bridge interchange from 8 p.m. Friday night to 8 a.m. Saturday morning. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur.
This work is part of the $47.31 million Route 28 Highland Park Interchange Project that includes reconstruction of Route 28 between North Canal Street/Kittanning Pike and extending north/east to the Delafield Avenue Interchange, the reestablishment of two travel lanes on Route 28 in each direction through the interchange, and construction of improved acceleration and deceleration ramps. Also included in the project is the reconstruction of the Route 28 ramps with the Highland Park Bridge and Freeport Road, bridge/wall preservation work, bridge, and roadway widening, sound barriers, and miscellaneous operational and safety improvements.
Please use caution and allow extra time if traveling through the corridor.
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Contact: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010
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