Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is
announcing utility relocation work on Route 50 (Washington Pike) in Collier
Township, Allegheny County continues Monday, December 4 weather permitting.
Single-lane
restrictions will continue as needed on Route 50 in both directions between the
I-79 interchange and Landgraff Avenue for utility relocation work through late
January according to the following schedule:
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday
One lane of traffic in
each direction will be maintained at all times. Motorists should be prepared
for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the
area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Work on this $5.61
million widening project began in November 2022. The majority of the work in
2023 will be utility relocation work on Route 50 in Collier Township. Work in
2024 will include roadway widening to accommodate exclusive left turn lanes at
the Washington Pike (Route 50) intersection with Vanadium Road. Additionally,
the Washington Pike and Vanadium Road intersection will be modified to a
standard plus intersection, eliminating the existing dual driveways at Eat’n
Park. The restaurant will be relocated further back from the roadway to allow
for the roadway widening and intersection improvements. Other work includes new
sidewalks, updated ADA curb ramps, traffic signal upgrades, signing and
pavement marking updates, drainage guide rail work, and other miscellaneous
construction. Motorists will see single-lane restrictions with one lane of
traffic maintained in each direction at all times. The turn lane and other
modifications at the Vanadium Road intersection are expected to help alleviate congestion
in this 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 X alerts accessible on the 511PA
website.
Contact: Nicole Haney, 412-429-5011
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