Shapiro Administration Previews 2024 Construction in the Pittsburgh Region

​Bridgeville, PA - At an event today, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 11 officials highlighted more than 58 projects expected to be bid this year in the greater Pittsburgh region, reflecting an estimated investment of $519 million. Governor Shapiro's commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth, remains a top priority. These investments support the Shapiro administration's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects people to opportunity and each other.

Governor Shapiro's 2023-24 budget secured $125 million to fully leverage federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments and improve Pennsylvania's roads and bridges. The investment is made possible by decoupling Pennsylvania State Police funding from the Motor License Fund and is the first year of the Governor's four-year proposal to invest an additional $1.25 billion in the state's infrastructure. Statewide in 2023, 684 bridges went out for bid to be repaired, replaced, or preserved and 7,011 roadway miles were improved by department or partner crews.

"We are pleased to announce that we can again, continue to improve more of the critical needs for our highways and bridges, thanks to the additional funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," said District 11 Executive Jason Zang. "These investments will help us sustain our infrastructure in the greater Pittsburgh region for years to come."

Overall highlights of the 2024 construction season for District 11, which covers Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties, include:

• Approximately 646 miles of paving or roadway maintenance.
• Approximately 32 bridges will be repaired or replaced including 11 in poor condition.
• Approximately 35 slides are expected to be repaired.

"Construction season is truly gearing up and maintaining the safety of the traveling public and our crews will remain our top priority," said Doug Thompson, Assistant District Executive of Construction. "We ask the public for understanding and patience when traveling through our work zones, to help enhance the overall transportation system in our region."

Notable ongoing projects that will conclude this year include:

• Route 8 Northtowne Square to Butler County Betterment project in Allegheny County, $13.59 million.
• Route 28 Harmarville to Russleton bridge Preservation project in Allegheny County, $27.88 million.
• I-79 Neville Island Bridge to I-279 in Allegheny County, $33.19 million.
• Route 1038 New Kensington Bridge Preservation project in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, $29.4 million.
• Route 2048 William Penn Highway Rehabilitation and preservation project in Allegheny County, $23.84 million.
• Route 3027 Smithfield Street Bridge Preservation in Allegheny County, $8.49 million.
• Route 2004 Freedom Road Upgrade project in Beaver County, $21.75 million.
• I-79 Butler County to Mercer County Improvement project in Lawrence County, $11.62 million.

Notable projects that are expected to begin this year include:

• Route 51 Clairton Boulevard Betterment project in Allegheny County, estimated $17-19 million.
• I-79 Campbell's Run Road to Moon Run Betterment project in Allegheny County, $14.97 million.
• I-376 Parkway West Boyce Road to I-79 in Allegheny County, estimated $9.5-10.5 million.
• I-376 Parkway East Churchill to Monroeville Betterment project in Allegheny County, $70 million.
• I-376 Parkway East Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project in Allegheny County, estimated $108-112 million.
• Route 2040 Lebanon Church Road Improvement project in Allegheny County, $28.16 million.
• Route 4003 McKnight Road Improvement project in Allegheny County, $26.99 million;
• Route 7301 Charles Anderson Bridge Rehabilitation project in Allegheny County, $48.47 million.
• I-376 Route 224 to PA Turnpike Improvement project in Lawrence County, $8.5 million.

As construction projects are underway in the region, the traveling public can anticipate seeing many work zones and are urged to keep in mind their own safety and the safety of highway workers. When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers and avoid all distractions. In high traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and to take turns merging into the open lane.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

For regional updates, follow PennDOT on X and join the Greater Pittsburgh Area PennDOT Facebook group.

Contact: Yasmeen Manyisha, [email protected]

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