The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge inspection activities on Route 65 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Thursday, August 27 weather permitting.
Bridge inspection activities on the Route 65 bridge over Chateau Street and Norfolk Southern rail lines will occur in both directions between the Chateau Street on-ramp and California Avenue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday. Additionally, the on-ramp from Chateau Street to northbound Route 65 will be placed in a stop condition during these inspection activities.
If inspection work is not completed or inclement weather occurs on Thursday, the restrictions could occur between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Friday, August 28.
Crews from Michael Baker International will conduct these inspection activities.
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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