Route 28 Drilling Next Week in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Route 28 in various municipalities in Allegheny County will begin Monday night, March 15 weather permitting.
Lane restrictions for drilling work will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night according to the following schedule:
Monday, March 15 – Kittanning Street ramp to southbound Route 8 will close. Traffic will be detoured.
Tuesday, March 16 – Southbound Route 28 near Fox Chapel Road in O’Hara Township
Wednesday, March 17 – Southbound Route 28 near Canal Street in Sharpsburg Borough
Thursday, March 18 – Northbound Route 28 near South Oak Hill Road in O’Hara Township
Friday, March 19 – Northbound Route 28 near Powers Run Road in O’Hara Township
Posted Detour
Kittanning Street Ramp to Southbound Route 8
From the intersection of Kittanning Street and Butler Street, take Crescent Street north
Turn right onto Grant Street
Turn right onto southbound Route 8
Follow southbound Route 8 back to the closed ramp
End detour
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