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I-80 Traffic Switch Begins November 9 in Jefferson County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports an upcoming traffic switch on I-80 west in support of the I-80 North Fork Bridges Project in Jefferson County. The contractor will perform a major traffic switch starting at 7:00 AM on November 9, 2026. During this operation, I-80 west traffic will be shifted onto the new east bridge via a median crossover before being directed back onto existing west road. This traffic switch will facilitate demolition of the existing west bridge and construction of the new road and bridge over North Fork Redbank Creek.

Jefferson County, PA · 4d
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mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Pennsylvania Speed Trap Towns Drivers Learn About the Hard Way

A routine drive can end with flashing lights in your mirror. Pittsburgh-area TV news once tracked where tickets were most common for Pennsylvania drivers. Here’s where drivers around Pittsburgh got caught. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws, fines and enforcement rules are subject to change,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 10d
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WPXI Pittsburgh

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Mother of student with disabilities calls for action after school bus was hit with her son on board

A McCarter school bus carrying a single student was involved in a collision Wednesday morning in South Beaver after a car clipped the front end of the bus.

Beaver, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh road to close for construction of new 100-foot retaining wall

Carnahan Road in Pittsburgh will be fully closed between Banksville Avenue and Younger Avenue starting Monday for the construction of a new 100-foot retaining wall.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland autonomous vehicle test track in East Huntingdon nears completion

Autonomous vehicles could begin speeding around a $39 million test track in East Huntingdon this spring. Construction on the ambitious Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track — or PennSTART project, a 2-mile high-speed loop that will host vehicle testing and safety training for first responders — is expected to be complete as early as April.

East Huntingdon Township, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Nearly 50 PRT buses will be delayed in and around Pittsburgh this weekend

Nearly 50 Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in and around downtown Pittsburgh will be detoured this weekend to accommodate the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade and the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and 10K.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

cranberryeagle.com

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Overnight restrictions on Interstate 79 interchange to begin Monday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced overnight restrictions on Interstate 79 beginning Monday, Nov. 9, in Marshall Township and Franklin Park in Allegheny County. The restrictions come as PennDOT begins work on its I-79/Route 910 Wexford interchange project, which the agency says will improve traffic conditions in the area.

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Greensburg student helps build Mon-Fayette Expressway and finds a career path in the process

Camryn Watters poses with an excavator at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Mon-Fayette Expressway expansion. (Courtesy of Camryn Watters) When Greensburg native Camryn Watters started her summer internship with the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she wasn’t sure what differentiated it from PennDOT’s highways, aside from the E-ZPass she uses to pay tolls.

Greensburg, PA · 2d

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Portion of Boyers Road To Close For Road Work

Motorists should be aware of a railroad repair project in northern Butler County set to get underway soon. PennDOT officials say crews with the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad will be doing maintenance at the Boyers Road railroad crossing in Mercer Township. A weather dependent closure will be in place...

Butler County, PA · 4h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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3 restrictions on I-79 this weekend, and regional traffic roundup

PennDOT will institute several overnight single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 next week as it continues work on the $46.5 million Wexford Interchange. Southbound I-79 will be restricted between off- and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange beginning on Monday and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Wednesday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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I-376 Parkway East Ramp Closure Begins Monday in Churchill

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a ramp closure on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. Starting at 6:00 AM Monday, a closure of the westbound I-376 off-ramp to Churchill (Exit 79B) and the Churchill on-ramp to eastbound I-376...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

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I-279, I-579, Route 28 Inspection Activities Next Week in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities along I-279, I-579, and Route 28 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Monday through Friday, November 9-13 weather permitting. To accommodate inspection activities, the following restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day:. Monday,...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to host virtual meeting about planned Carnegie Station improvements

Located at the terminus of the West Busway in Carnegie Borough, the project aims to modernize the existing transit facility.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Major Roadways To Undergo Construction

Drivers are going to see delays on several local roads over the next couple of days. Crews will be milling and filling on Route 68 from Hansen Avenue to Hospital Way on Jefferson and Cunningham Streets, Route 356 from Saxonburg Road to Fairview Ave, and on Route 228 from Route 19 to Franklin Road.

Butler, PA · 2d

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Route 380 Saltsburg Road Improvement Project Continues in Allegheny County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing improvement work on Route 380 (Saltsburg Road) in the Municipality of Penn Hills and Plum Borough, Allegheny County has been extended. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 380 daily, as needed, between Leechburg Road and New Texas Road...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

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Southbound Route 65 Long-term Utility Work Extended in Conway

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Conway Borough, Beaver County has been extended. The long-term lane closure implemented on southbound Route 65 between Crows Run Road and 1st Avenue will remain in place around-the-clock through 5:00 PM Friday, November 20.

Beaver County, PA · 1d

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Advocacy Network Gathering: Learn about the new Downtown ➝ Oakland Bike Lanes and the Brilliant Branch Trail on Dec. 8 (virtual)

Curious about the new Bus Rapid Transit project, or the trail coming to an old rail bridge over the Allegheny? This virtual gathering will get you learning about both!. Every few months, BikePGH brings together neighborhood bike/ped committees, advocates, and anyone who wants safer streets in Pittsburgh and neighboring communities. We share updates, discuss how to support one another, and hear directly from the people shaping our streets.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Festivaltopia

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15 Cities Where Funiculars, Cable Cars, or Public Elevators Are Part of Daily Transit

Most of us picture funiculars and cable cars as vacation props, something you ride once for the view and never think about again. In these 15 cities, they are how people get to work, school, and the hospital. Some were built in the 1800s and never stopped. Others went up in the last few years ... Read more The post 15 Cities Where Funiculars, Cable Cars, or Public Elevators Are Part of Daily Transit appeared first on Festivaltopia .

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

Transportation Today News

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will open the first two sections of the southern half of the Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Route 51 to I-376 Project on Nov. 20. Sections 53A1 & 53A2 will expand the current 54-mile expressway by nearly five miles north of the existing northern terminus of the Mon/Fayette Expressway at the PA Route […] The post Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to open sections of Mon/Fayette Expressway appeared first on Transportation Today .

Pennsylvania · 4d