​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing northbound Freeport Road (Route 1001) under the New Kensington Bridge in East Deer Township, Allegheny County has reopened to traffic.

Northbound Freeport Road under the New Kensington Bridge closed to traffic on July 17 to allow crews to conduct spall repairs and jacking operations. The original configuration at the northern end of the New Kensington Bridge has been restored.

This $24.59 million New Kensington / C.L. Schmitt Bridge preservation projects began in March 2023. The bridge, which spans both East Deer Township, Allegheny County and the City of New Kensington, Westmoreland County will undergo a latex overlay, several structural steel repairs, concrete substructure repairs, full painting of the existing superstructure, expansion dam replacement, installation of new light poles and luminaries, and minor approach roadway work. As work occurs this year, motorists can expect a lane width reduction along with flagging operations within the work zone.  A six-week full closure and detour will occur on the bridge as crews perform the latex overlay and structural steel repairs located at the expansion dams. The overall completion date is expected to be in the fall of 2024.

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Contact: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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