Motorists navigating the eastbound lanes of I-376 this weekend should prepare for congestion and delays. Starting 9 p.m. Friday and extending until 5 a.m. Monday, PennDOT has declared significant lane restrictions along the Parkway East. The construction, deemed essential for the maintenance and preservation of our city's transportation infrastructure, targets areas between the Penn Hills/Route 791 North interchange and the bridge over Old William Penn Highway.
Crews will engage in concrete patching operations, funneling the highway down to a single eastbound lane. This limitation is part of the expansive $70.1 million I-376 Parkway East Betterment Project.
The project's scope extends beyond the weekend inconvenience, aiming to achieve the vast improvements required for the 4.5-mile section of the Parkway East that connects Churchill/Route 130 to Monroeville/Route 48. According to PennDOT, the ambitious endeavor includes a superstructure replacement and the rehabilitation of two bridges over the Old William Penn Highway, among other critical infrastructure enhancements. Motorists can expect ongoing challenges with long-term single-lane restrictions, weekend lane reductions, and a significant crossover anticipated in 2025. The project is on track for completion in the fall of 2026, with Swank Construction Company, LLC at the helm as the prime contractor.
For drivers navigating, PennDOT avails an email distribution list to deliver timely traffic advisories and construction updates. Interested parties are encouraged to enroll by sending their email addresses to [email protected] with "Subscribe – Parkway East" poised in the subject line.
