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November 13, 2024

Route 488 Portersville Road Drainage Improvement Work Begins Thursday in Perry Township

Pittsburgh – PennDOT is announcing drainage improvement work on Route 488 (Portersville Road) in Perry Township, Lawrence County, will begin Thursday, November 14 weather permitting. Cross pipe replacement and inlet installation work will occur on Route 488 between Meadow Land Avenue and Hickernell Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, November 22. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur. Please use caution when traveling in this area. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and…

October 30, 2024

Paving Set To Begin On Lawrence Avenue

As part of the ongoing PennDOT SR351 project, construction crews will start base repairs on Lawrence Avenue beginning Wednesday night and continue repairs through Friday night. According to borough manager Kevin Swogger, road work will be done between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Lawrence Avenue is due to expect paving this week. Next week the milling and paving will be starting on 5th Street for two night and then finishing up the Crescent Avenue and 4th Street section. There are not any detours posted as PennDOT plans to always have one lane open according to Swogger. “I’m happy we are…

October 25, 2024

Milling And Paving Lawrence Avenue To Begin On Monday

As part of the PennDOT SR351 project, Folino Construction will start milling and paving Lawrence Avenue and 5th Street on Monday, October 28, 2024. The topcoat will also be applied to Crescent Avenue in the coming days. Due to this project, parking on Lawrence Avenue and 5th Street will be prohibited for two weeks starting on Monday, October 28, 2024. “I appreciate your cooperation in advance,” says Kevin Swogger, Borough Manager. A roadway improvement project on Route 351 (Crescent Avenue) between Second Street and Fourth Street was completed earlier this summer.

September 7, 2024

TRAVEL ADVISORY: PA Turnpike Ramp Closures Scheduled at Beaver Valley Exit 13 Interchange

HOMEWOOD – The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises motorists that westbound on and off-ramps will be closed at the Beaver Valley Interchange (Exit 13) beginning Sunday, September 8th at 6 p.m. until Friday September 13th at 6:00 a.m. This closure allows crews working on the Beaver Valley Bridge Replacement Project to safely tie-in temporary ramps to allow for the construction of the final ramp configuration for the new interchange at PA Route 18 (Big Beaver Boulevard). The following detours will be in place: I-76 WB EXIT AT BEAVER VALLEY (EXIT 13) PA-18 EXIT TO PA TURNPIKE (I-76) Continue west 3…

September 4, 2024

PennDOT Job Fair for Winter Maintenance Program Thursday in Lawrence County

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is inviting the public to attend a job fair on Thursday, September 5 to learn about available maintenance positions the department offers for the winter maintenance program in Lawrence County. The event will be held at PennDOT’s Lawrence County Maintenance Building located at 1800 Wilmington Road New Castle, PA 16105 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. Available positions in Lawrence County include: Seasonal (Temporary-to-Permanent) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Operators Full-time permanent Diesel Mechanic Full-time permanent Diesel Mechanic Trainee Seasonal Clerical Assistant Commonwealth recruitment staff will be on-hand to discuss current winter maintenance…

August 5, 2024

PHOTOS: PA Turnpike Beaver River Project Continues Into Its Next Stage

People in the area will see some piers and beams are in place as the project continues into its next stage. The project is currently in stage four of the eight project stages. Turnpike travel lanes have been shifted southward to accommodate construction activities for the new bridge and roadway alignment. The contractor has completed some of the piers for the new westbound Beaver River bridge crossing. New bridge construction over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA Route 18) at the Beaver Valley interchange continues with precast concrete beams recently having been set on the superstructure and bridge deck construction will follow…

June 10, 2024

Route 65 Culvert Replacement Begins Monday in North Sewickley

PennDOT has announced culvert replacement work requiring a long-term closure of a portion of Route 65 (Mercer Road) in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, June 10 weather permitting. Culvert replacement work will begin at 8:00 a.m. Monday on Route 65 between Bologne Valley Road and Oakland Drive. To allow the work to occur, a full closure of a portion of Route 65 will close to traffic around-the-clock through 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 7. Traffic will be detoured. Posted Car Detour North of the Closure From Route 65, take Route 588 (Concord Church Road) eastbound Turn right onto…

June 7, 2024

Route 351 Crescent Avenue Road Improvements Begin Next Week in Ellwood City

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 351 (Crescent Avenue) in Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County will begin Monday, June 10 weather permitting. A full closure of Crescent Avenue between Second Street and Fourth Street will occur from 7 a.m. Monday continuously through 6 p.m. Monday, July 22 as crews conduct roadway reconstruction and paving operations. Traffic will be detoured. Posted Detour East of the Closure (at Second Street) Follow Second Street (Route 65/288) north Turn left onto Fountain Avenue Turn left onto Fifth Street Turn right onto Spring Avenue Turn left onto Sixth Street…

June 5, 2024

Daylight Bridge Washing Activities Continue in Lawrence County

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight bridge washing activities in Lawrence County will occur Wednesday through Friday, June 5-7 weather permitting. Bridge washing operations requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the following locations: Route 168 (Galilee Road) over the Beaver River in North Beaver and Taylor townships on Wednesday and Thursday Route 168 West Pittsburg Road over the US 422 Bypass in Taylor Township on Wednesday and Thursday Route 288 over the Beaver River in Wampum Borough and Wayne Township Wednesday through Friday Crews from Green Acres Contracting will conduct the work. Motorists…

April 1, 2024

PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Seeking High School Students for Young Ambassadors Program

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are inviting 10th -12th grade students to help keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program. The program, now in its third year, builds community stewards and civic leaders by empowering young Pennsylvanians to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. Applicants should be passionate about the environment and committed to restoring and protecting Pennsylvania’s ecological landscape through volunteerism and leadership. Ambassadors will train and network with industry leaders, state agencies, local media and the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful…

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