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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing long-term shoulder closures on southbound Interstate 279 (Parkway North) in Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, April 25 weather permitting.

A long-term, around-the-clock shoulder closure will occur on southbound I-279 under the northbound I-79 bridge beginning at 9 a.m. Monday continuously through late May. Crews will conduct abrasive blasting and painting operations on the I-79 bridge. 

The work is part of the $26.49 million I-79 improvement project. Future improvements include four bridge deck replacements, one bridge preservation, milling and resurfacing, preservation work on seven sign structures, installation of five new ITS signs, guide rail improvements, signage updates, and pavement marking installation. Crossovers will occur on I-79 in 2022 and 2023 for bridge deck replacement work. The majority of the project will conclude in the fall of 2023.

The prime contractor is the Joseph B. Fay Company. Work on this project will be coordinated with other projects 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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