Parkway East Betterment Project to begin on Monday

Parkway East Betterment Project to begin on Monday

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Key Points:

  • PennDOT is launching a $300 million rehabilitation project on the Parkway East starting Monday, addressing 17 years of wear and tear with work expected to last two years.
  • Overnight lane closures will occur between Edgewood/Swissvale and Churchill interchanges on weeknights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., with shoulder closures on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Improvements will target five Parkway ramps, including those at Edgewood/Swissvale, Forest Hills, Wilkinsburg, Greensburg Pike, and Churchill interchanges.
  • Major construction, including a 25-day full closure for the Commercial Street Bridge project, will begin in late summer, focusing on bridge upgrades, median barrier