The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing washing activities on various ramps associated with the I-579 Veterans Bridge over the Allegheny River in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Tuesday, March 31 weather permitting.
Overnight single-lane restrictions and traffic shifts will occur from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM each weeknight through Friday, April 3 in the following locations:
- Southbound Route 28 ramp to southbound I-579 Veterans Bridge
- Northbound I-579 Veterans Bridge ramp to northbound Route 28/Etna
- Southbound I-579 Veterans Bridge ramp to 6th Avenue/7th Avenue
- Bigelow Boulevard ramp to northbound I-579 Veterans Bridge
Crews from Green Acres Contracting will conduct bridge washing activities.
Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways 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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