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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne bridges in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Sunday and Monday night, August 22-23 weather permitting.

Line painting operations requiring traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will occur in both directions of the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne bridges and on associated ramps from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.

Work is anticipated to begin Sunday night on the upper deck of the inbound (eastbound) I-376 Fort Pitt Bridge. Crews will then move to the upper deck of the outbound (northbound) I-279 Fort Duquesne Bridge. Depending on progress, crews will begin painting on Monday night on the lower deck of the inbound (southbound) Fort Duquesne Bridge before moving to the lower deck of the outbound (westbound) Fort Pitt Bridge. Lower deck work may occur Sunday night.

PennDOT crews will conduct line painting operations.

Motorists who accidentally get paint on their vehicles should immediately wash the paint off with a high-pressure water stream and detergent.  Dried paint can be removed with de-natured alcohol and a soft cloth.  Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles.

Roadway line painting is an important part of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance to motorists.

Lines need repainting each year because of normal wear, tear, and weather. Winter maintenance activities such as plowing, spreading anti-skid materials, and studded tires are very abrasive to paint lines and can cause fading.  Normal weathering caused by snow, rain, and ice also contribute to line reflectivity reduction.

Motorists should use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area. 

Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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