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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection work on the Highland Park Bridge and associated ramps in the City of Pittsburgh and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Friday, October 24-28 weather permitting.

Crews from the Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. and the Pittsburgh Rigging Company will conduct inspection activities on the Highland Park Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Single-lane restrictions will occur on the bridge in each direction.

Additionally, single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 8 (Washington Boulevard/Butler Street) in both directions at the southern end of the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, October 24-25 as crews conduct ramp inspection work.

All ramps will remain open during the inspection.

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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