PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the West End Bridge (Route 19) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will resume Monday, March 24 weather permitting.
A single-lane restriction will occur on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through mid-April.
Additionally, inspection work will occur in the following locations:
- The southbound Route 65 off-ramp to Reedsdale Street. Lane narrowing and shoulder restrictions will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-April.
- Westbound West Carson Street (Route 837) bypass ramp to northbound Route 51. The ramp will close to traffic weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through mid-April. Motorists will continue on West Carson Street past the closed ramp to the West End Circle and continue straight onto Route 51 North toward McKees Rocks.
- The eastbound underpass of the West End Circle from southbound Route 51 to West Carson Street (Route 837). The ramp will close weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through mid-April. Traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
Southbound Route 51 to West Carson Street (Route 837)
- From southbound Route 51, take the ramp to South 837 to East 376 toward Downtown
- Stay in the left lane on Steuben Street
- Turn left onto Short Street toward Crafton/Downtown
- Turn left toward West End Bridge/Downtown
- Stay right toward Downtown/South Side
- Follow the South 837/East 376 Downtown/South Side sign to West Carson Street (Route 837)
- End detour
Crews from Modjeski and Masters Inc., will conduct the bridge inspection work.
Motorists 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 1,000 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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