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    Route 28 Extended Weekend Lane Restrictions Begin Thursday Night in Harmar

    August 16, 2023

    ​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing extended weekend-long single-lane restrictions in both directions on Route 28 near the structure over Barge Basin in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, will begin Thursday, August 17 weather permitting.

    Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on Route 28 beginning Thursday as crews perform expansion dam replacement work and approach roadway reconstruction according to the following schedule:

    Northbound

    • Beginning 6 p.m. Thursday continuously through 3 p.m. Monday, August 21

    • Restrictions will occur on the bridge located one-half mile south of the Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) off-ramp and extend through the interchange

    Southbound

    • Beginning 9 a.m. Thursday continuously through 6 a.m. Monday, August 21

    • Restrictions will begin at the southbound Route 28 on-ramp at the Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchange extending approximately one-half mile south

    The work is part of the $27.68 million highway restoration project on Route 28 between Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) and Russelton/Creighton (Exit 13) interchanges. Construction will include milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement preservation, bridge rehabilitation and preservation, guide rail and drainage improvements, ITS upgrades, highway lighting, traffic signals, ADA curb ramps installation, signing and pavement marking, and other miscellaneous operations. During much of construction, long-term single-lane restrictions will occur. Work is expected to conclude in early 2024. Swank Construction Company is the prime contractor.

    Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 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.

    Contact: Nicole Haney, 412-429-5011

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