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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge preservation work on Route 837 (Duquesne Boulevard) in West Mifflin Borough and the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County, will begin Saturday, April 10 weather permitting.

Southbound Route 837 traffic will be crossed over into the northbound lane beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday on the bridge located between Harden Avenue and the Kennywood parking entrance (Gate B) through early August. A single lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction in this configuration as bridge rehabilitation work begins.

Additionally, left turns will be restricted on northbound Route 837 between Miller Avenue and Herman Avenue. Also, truck traffic from Hoffman Boulevard will be prohibited from making a right turn onto Route 837. Detours will be in place for these movements.

Posted Detours

Left Turns from Northbound Route 837

• From Northbound Route 837, traffic will turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue

• Miller Avenue, Herman Avenue and Hoffman Avenue can be accessed via Commonwealth Avenue

• End detour

Left Turn from Northbound Route 837 to Hoffman Boulevard (Trucks)

• Continue northbound on Route 837 past Hoffman Boulevard

• Turn left onto Whitaker Way

• Bear left onto Maple Street

• Bear right onto Eliza Street

• Turn right onto Eastman Street

• Turn left onto Greensprings Avenue

• Turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue

• Follow Commonwealth Avenue to Hoffman Boulevard

• End detour

Right Turn from Hoffman Avenue to Southbound Route 837 (Trucks)

This $5.97 million project bridge preservation work, approach slab reconstruction, curb and sidewalk improvements, drainage upgrades, guide rail resets, and pavement marking installation. Mosites Construction is the prime contractor.

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.

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