Metal shards still impacting drivers on several Pittsburgh-area roadways
Drivers are still complaining about metal shards on roads around Pittsburgh, like Route 28.
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Drivers are still complaining about metal shards on roads around Pittsburgh, like Route 28.
In just February alone, there have been four wrong-way crashes on highways around the Pittsburgh region.
Route 28 was shut down between the Millvale and Etna exits.
PennDOT said that drivers may experience residual delays and should use caution in the area.
A police chase ended with the arrest of two men right off Route 28 on Monday.
The ramp to Rt. 8 from the southbound lanes of Rt. 28 will be closed until the end of the month.
The heavily-traveled roadway in the Pittsburgh area will have a posted detour as ramp work is set to begin next week.
The crash happened near the North 8 Etna/Butler interchange.
Sensors, lights, arrows, and cameras will be installed in an effort to prevent wrong-way crashes on the heavily traveled highway.
Expect to see some orange cones on Route 28 this year.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Cleanup crews are now monitoring the waterways after a tanker truck crash spilled more than 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
The roadway reopened around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
Crews cleared the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m.
At least one person has died after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 28.
Route 28 is open to two lanes of traffic in both directions at the Highland Park Bridge interchange after three years.
Route 28 northbound is set to open to two lanes of traffic near the Highland Park Bridge interchange.
KDKA-TV's John Shumway spoke to PennDOT who provided an update on the Route 28 construction project in Pittsburgh.
KDKA-TV's John Shumway spoke to PennDOT who provided an update on the Route 28 construction project
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Late September, or early October is when most of the construction will be completed on one of Pittsburgh's most congested highways.
Pittsburghers know how much of a headache Route 28 construction can be but as John Shumway exclusively learned, it will be finished before the year is over.
Brian Peters designed the sound barrier artwork that will be up on Route 28 and he spoke exclusively with John Shumway about his design, what it will do, and how he chose the waves.
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A short stretch of the northbound lanes of Route 28 is closed due to debris falling from an overhead train bridge.
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