PITTSBURGH, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In preparation for the last phase of
work this year on the Fort Pitt Bridge, PennDOT officials announced
forthcoming construction plans and traffic detours for the project.
On July 5, work on the ramps from the Fort Pitt Bridge inbound to Liberty
Avenue and the Boulevard of the Allies will be completed and open to traffic.
Following the opening, work will begin on the ramps to the Fort Duquesne
Bridge, Fort Duquesne Boulevard and the Tenth Street Bypass.
"We are reopening the main access to the Golden Triangle, which is a plus
for all Downtown commuters," said Ray Hack, PennDOT district engineer.
In preparation for the last phase of construction, Route 51 will be
modified to serve as the primary detour for Phase II. During the detour,
traffic traveling on Route 51 North to I-279 South (the Parkway West toward
the airport) will exit in the right lane, while traffic traveling on Route 51
North towards the West End Circle will continue in the left lane.
The detour is being established to allow contractors to reconstruct the
ramps from the Fort Pitt Bridge over Point State Park to the Fort Duquesne
Bridge, Fort Duquesne Boulevard ramp and the Tenth Street Bypass ramp.
Additionally, the West End Circle, like last year, will be closed to
circulation traffic, permitting only northbound and southbound traffic to use
the circle. All traffic signals will be turned off to allow a continuous flow
of traffic.
Milling and resurfacing of the roadway and installation of new lighting
and drainage on the bridge are included in the $13.8 million project.
Gibsonia-based Brayman Construction Corporation is contractor for the project.
"We are confident, based on our track record, that people will adjust to
the new traffic patterns," Hack said. "Today is a step in that direction."
PennDOT will issue regular project updates to local news media. Current
information is available 24 hours a day by calling the toll-free hotline at
877-450-4279, or by visiting PennDOT on-line at http://www.epenndot.com.
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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NOTE TO EDITORS: Please see attached detailed traffic alerts.
Detailed Traffic Alerts Route 51 North -- Time period: June 26
through June 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day -- Location:
I-279 (Parkway West) and West End Circle -- Scope of work: --
Remove existing lane to prepare Route 51 for detour -- Traffic
restrictions: -- Right and or left lane restrictions -- Detour:
-- None West End Bypass -- Time period: June 29 at 7 p.m. to June
30 -- Location: Parkway West and West End Circle -- Scope of
work: -- Move barriers to convert Route 51 from two to three
lanes northbound and put cross over into effect -- Traffic
restrictions: -- I-279 South (Parkway West) traffic in right
lane, traffic to West End in left lane and using cross over --
Detour: -- None West End Circle -- Time period: June 30 at 7 p.m.
until November -- Location: West End Circle, Cross Street, Carson
Street, and Route 51 North and Route 51 South -- Scope of work:
-- West End Circle will be closed to all circulation traf
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fic, only north or south bound traffic will be able to use the
West End Circle -- Traffic restrictions: -- Route 51 North, two
lanes to either Carson Street or the West End Bridge -- Main
Street to west bound, no access to Carson St. -- No access from
Carson Street south bound to the West End Circle -- Detour --
None Fontella St. and Ridge Ave., North Side -- Time period: June
30 at 8 a.m. until November -- Location: Sproat Way and Western
Avenue -- Scope of work: -- Place concrete barrier and open
temporary ramps to and from West End Bridge -- Traffic
restrictions: -- Left lane on Ridge Avenue and Fontella Street
will close until November -- Detour: -- None
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