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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Route 51 (Coraopolis Road, Old Fleming Park Road, Robinson Boulevard, Island Avenue) in Robinson, Stowe, and Kennedy townships, Allegheny County, will begin Wednesday, August 5 weather permitting.

Drilling operations will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday between I-79 and Walther Street. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 51 as crews conduct drilling work.

Please use caution if traveling in the area.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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