Washington Road Improvements Set for This Weekend

Heading into town this weekend? Work to improve Washington Road (Route 19/3069) nearby in Mt. Lebanon will cause some traffic delays this weekend, May 3-6, weather permitting.

Single-lane closures will occur from 6 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday on Washington Road between Connor/Gilkeson (Route 3038) roads and Cochran Road. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Single-lane closures will occur northbound on Washington Road from Cochran Road to Alfred Street from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.

Crews will be conducting concrete base repairs.

Motorists are advised to use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Expect delays and allow extra time.

The $5.56 million project includes milling and resurfacing, guiderail, minor drainage, curbs, pavement markings, signing, traffic signals, median removal, ADA ramps and other improvements on 2.55 miles of Washington Road from the intersection of Conner/Gilkeson (Route 3038) roads to Alfred Street. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving.

Overall work will conclude in early 2014.

To help keep motorists informed as work continues PennDOT has created an email distribution list for Washington Road traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses tostcowan@pa.gov and writing “Subscribe – Washington Road” in the subject line.

PennDOT is also reminding motorists to use all open lanes to the merge point. Be courteous to other motorists and allow them to merge. The effectiveness of traffic flow in work zones is highly dependent on driver behavior. Using all lanes and allowing a consistent, courteous merge will reduce congestion and delay and help traffic move through the work zone.

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