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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight paving operations on Penn Avenue (Route 2110) in Churchill and Wilkinsburg boroughs, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday through Friday nights, September 29-October 2 weather permitting.

Paving operations will occur on Penn Avenue between Ardmore Boulevard in Wilkinsburg and the ramps to I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night.  Single-lane alternating traffic will occur in the two-lane sections. Lane restrictions will occur in the three and four-lane sections with bi-directional traffic being maintained.

Additionally, the Penn Avenue (William Penn Highway) ramp to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East) will close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights, September 29-30.

Posted Detour

Penn Avenue (William Penn Highway) to Eastbound I-376 (Parkway East)

• From Penn Avenue (William Penn Highway), take Route 130 (Beulah Road) eastbound

• Turn left onto Churchill Road

• Turn left onto the ramp to eastbound I-376

• End detour

The project is part of a $5.15 group paving job. A. Folino Construction, Inc. is the prime contractor.

Motorists should use caution and allow extra time when traveling through the area.

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 Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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