The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the 62nd Street Bridge (Route 8) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Etna and Sharpsburg boroughs, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, October 7 weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions will occur on the 62nd Street Bridge in each direction from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each weekday through Tuesday, October 13 as crews from Michael Baker International conduct bridge inspection activities. No inspection work will occur on the bridge ramps.
Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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