The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers of lane restrictions and short delays on Convention Center Boulevard in Allegheny Township, Blair County, beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, for the start of a bridge rehabilitation project.
Contractor will be implementing long-term lane closures with traffic restricted to one lane in each direction. Drivers can expect short delays of three (3) to five (5) minutes under traffic control through flagging operations.
RAM Construction Services of Michigan, Inc., Linovia, Michigan, is the lead contractor for the $134,126.72 project to rehabilitate the bridge over Brush Run. Work will include bridge deck repairs and epoxy overlay treatment, and new pavement markings. The project is expected to be completed in July 2026.
As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Drivers should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage and flaggers.
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