PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists Route 60 (South Main Street) will be closed to southbound thru-traffic in the area of Route 51/19 Saw Mill Run Boulevard overpass in the West End area of the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, Oct. 21-23, weather permitting.
The temporary closures are necessary for public safety as crews install steel beams needed to construct the new ramp over Route 60 (South Main Street) that will connect Steuben Street to southbound Route 51/19 Saw Mill Run Boulevard.
The Route 60 (South Main Street) closure will occur on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Approximately 8,580 vehicles use Route 60 in this area on an average weekday.
Signs will be posted to guide motorists.
Posted Detour:
• From Route 60, turn onto Wabash Street
• Follow Wabash Street to Woodville Avenue
• Make left onto Woodville Avenue
• Take ramps to outbound (westbound) Parkway West (I-376)/Banksville Road
• Follow to Banksville Road and bear left to enter inbound (eastbound) Parkway West
• Take ramps to northbound Route 51/19 Saw Mill Run Boulevard
• Follow Route 51/19 Saw Mill Run Boulevard back to West End
The $52.6 million West End Improvement Project located at the south end of the West End Bridge, known locally as the West End Circle. The overall project includes the re-alignment and reconstruction of the West End Circle, replacement of two bridges, widening of Route 19, lengthening acceleration and deceleration lanes, construction of three retaining walls and new drainage, guide rail, landscaping, highway lighting, traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, ITS components, and other improvements. Construction will conclude in summer 2010. The prime contractor for the project is the Trumbull Corporation, of West Mifflin, PA.
PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling. |