The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing traffic signal upgrade work on Washington Pike/Washington Avenue (Route 50) in Bridgeville and Heidelberg boroughs and Collier and Scott townships, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, May 20 weather permitting.
There will be short-term restrictions each weekday, as needed, through late November according to the following schedule:
- Shoulder closures will occur from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Short-term single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The following intersections will be impacted throughout the duration of the project:
- Washington Avenue (Route 50) and Prestley Road (Route 3031) in Bridgeville Borough
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Chartiers Valley Shopping Center in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Commercial Drive/Mayer Street in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) at the intersection with the Great Southern Shopping Center in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Vanadium Road in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and the I-79 interchange in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Steen Road in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Thoms Run Road in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Collier Town Square Drive in Collier Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Raceway Plaza Drive in Scott Township
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Greentree Road (Route 3052) in Heidelberg Borough
- Washington Pike (Route 50) and Collier Avenue (Route 3052) in Heidelberg Borough
Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone 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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