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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility relocation work on Route 50 (Washington Avenue) in Bridgeville Borough and South Fayette Township, Allegheny County will begin Wednesday, August 18 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Washington Avenue between Millers Run Road (Route 50) and James Street daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late October. Additionally, lane restrictions will occur on Chartiers Street between Washington Avenue and Werner Street. Crews from Odyssey Communications will conduct temporary utility pole and aerial fiber optic cable installation work. 

Motorists are advised to use caution, allow extra time, and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through 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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