Southbound Route 65 Ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge Inspection Work Continues Monday in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a lane restriction on the ramp from southbound Route 65 to Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will resume Monday, January 8 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on the southbound Route 65 ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (lower deck) daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late February. All ramps will remain open.

Crews from Modjeski and Masters, Inc. will conduct the routine inspection.

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, 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: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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