Roadwork

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Planners need billions to rehabilitate local roadways, bridges
Transportation planners pitched projects that range from $1.5 million to replace traffic signals to billions needed to complete the Mon-Fayette Expressway.

Transportation planners outline pitch for projects in 10 counties
Southwestern Pennsylvania counties will need about $300 million a year to get state-owned roads back to good repair and $612 million annually to reduce the number of crumbling bridges, planners told state officials today. (2009-11-05)

Rankin Bridge traffic to shift tomorrow
Traffic on the Rankin Bridge will be shifted to the newly-reconstructed side of the deck starting tomorrow morning and the sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians so crews can work on the other half of the bridge, officials said. (2009-11-05)

Mon Incline will close this weekend
From 7 a.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday, the Monongahela Incline will be closed to all traffic while crews replace ties on the track that carries the cars up the side of Mt. Washington. (2009-11-05)

Fort Duquesne ramp to bridge to be closed
The Downtown ramp from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close tonight so crews can replace concrete on the ramp. (2009-11-05)

Port Authority says it's likely not in bid-rigging case
Port Authority of Allegheny County revealed it had three investment transactions with an embattled California financial firm, but said the transit agency is probably not the municipal authority mentioned in last week's indictment. (2009-11-05)

Express E-ZPass lanes at Warrendale Toll Plaza reopening
Contractors closed the lanes for six weeks while milling and repaving them as part of the $113 million project to rebuild the Turnpike between mileposts 31 and 38 in Allegheny County. (2009-11-05)

Port Authority closes Wabash Tunnel HOV facility
Due to problems affecting the traffic-control gates, the tunnel between West Carson Street and Route 51 was closed to traffic at 3 p.m., and will remain closed until about 7 p.m., said Port Authority spokeswoman Heather Pharo. (2009-11-04)

Turnpike's E-ZPass lanes at Warrendale to reopen tomorrow
Contractors closed the lanes for six weeks while milling and repaving them as part of the $113 million project to rebuild the Turnpike between mileposts 31 and 38. (2009-11-04)

Ramp from Ft. Duquesne Boulevard to bridge is closing
The Downtown ramp from Fort Duquesne Boulevard to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will close tonight, tomorrow night and over the upcoming weekend, PennDOT officials said. (2009-11-04)

Port Authority inquiry targets loose light-rail parts
Port Authority of Allegheny County is huddling with its light-rail train supplier to find out why a piece came loose and caused a minor derailment in August. (2009-11-04)

Murrysville bridge about to reopen
State-funded work on the School Road South Bridge included removal and replacement of the structure. It also included drainage enhancements, approach roadway work, as well as work on signs and guide rails. (2009-11-04)

PennDOT gives $22M contract to Saxonburg firm
PennDOT awarded a $22 million contract Tuesday for the first phase of work to reconfigure the bottleneck on Route 28 at the 31st Street Bridge, officials said. (2009-11-03)

Gulfstream may offer regional air service
An official for Gulfstream International Airlines said Monday the carrier hopes to start offering regional flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport by early next year, with plans to expand to as many as eight destinations within a year. (2009-11-03)

Connector work extends North Shore road closings
Lane closures near Heinz Field for the construction of the North Shore Connector have been extended into this week. (2009-11-03)

T work continues to affect North Shore intersection this week
Part of Allegheny Avenue on the North Shore will be closed until Wednesday evening because of construction of the North Shore Connector, Port Authority announced. (2009-11-02)

I-79 to close nightly this week near Wexford
Portions of Interstate 79 near the Wexford Interchange will be closed nightly this week, PennDOT officials said. (2009-11-02)

Ramp to bridge to close for 2 weeks
The 10th Street bypass ramp outbound to the Fort Duquesne Bridge will be closed at 9 a.m. today for two weeks, PennDOT officials said. (2009-11-02)

Fort Pitt Tunnels restrictions set
Lanes in the Fort Pitt Tunnels will be closed nightly through Thursday, PennDOT officials said. (2009-11-02)

I-279 lane closures planned this week
Single lane closures will occur on I-279 in both directions through Friday morning between the Bellevue/ West View interchange and I-79, PennDOT officials said. (2009-11-02)