Traffic issues at a minimum on first weekday of Parkway East closure
Monday was the first workday during the highly anticipated Commercial Street Bridge replacement project.
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Monday was the first workday during the highly anticipated Commercial Street Bridge replacement project.
The arrival of Big Boy in Homestead added to the traffic already coming through the borough as part of the local detour for the Parkway East closure.
The week is here that the Parkway East will close for 25 days as the Commercial Street Bridge is torn down and replaced.
A company from the Netherlands that specializes in moving heavy things will be moving the 22 million pound bridge a few feet at a time.
With a major road like the Parkway East closed, time is precious and PennDOT says they won't waste a second.
The Parkway East will be closed for 25 days starting this coming Friday night for the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
The closing of the Parkway is just four days away and much of PennDOT's efforts right now are centered on removing construction material from detour routes.
Crews were on scene for several hours working to contain the spilled materials.
The orange signs are out, and closures have officially started for the Commercial Street Bridge project.
Crews performed a major test for the upcoming replacement of the Commercial Street bridge on the Parkway East.
The Shaler Township Police Department is cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving on Route 8.
The closing of the Parkway East for the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge is now 35 days away.
Rt. 19 will be closed between Boyce Road and McLaughlin Run Road so that the Country Club Drive Bridge can be demolished.
Here's what PennDOT will be discussing tonight during a public meeting about the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
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Part of Parkway East will close from July 10 to August 3 for the installation of the new Commercial Street Bridge.
More than $800,000 is going towards improving one Pittsburgh intersection.
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PennDOT says they have some high risk areas they watch that are prone to landslides.
The Green Light-Go Program reimburses communities in Pennsylvania for upgrading their traffic signals.
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Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The Monessen School District has delayed the start of the school year while it completes what it calls "necessary building maintenance."
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Clouds have been moving in advance of two disturbances that will bring scattered to numerous showers and storms on Sunday.
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