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January 17, 2012
Postponed: Southbound Route 19 Long-Term Lane Closure in Wexford Flats Area
Contact:
Matthew DiLallo, Director of Operations
(724) 934-9700 ; mattd@thechamberinc.com
Matthew DiLallo, Director of Operations
(724) 934-9700 ; mattd@thechamberinc.com
Due to inclement weather, the implementation of the lane closure indicated below has been postponed to approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, weather permitting.
Southbound Route 19 Long-Term Lane Closure Begins Tuesday in Wexford Flats Area
PennDOT District 11 is announcing the right lane on southbound Route 19 (Perry Highway) in the Wexford Flats area of Pine Township, Allegheny County, will be closed long-term beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 17 weather permitting.
Crews will be installing drainage and constructing a retaining wall along southbound Route 19 between North Chapel/Manor Road and Brown Road. The restriction will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and continue around-the-clock through late March. Southbound traffic in the right, travel lane approaching the North Chapel/Manor Road intersection will be required to turn right. Thru-traffic should stay in the left, passing lane.
Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please slow down and drive safely through the work zone. Access will be provided for all businesses along Route 19 in the construction zone.
The $18.1 million Route 19 Wexford Flats Improvement Project includes widening, bituminous resurfacing, concrete pavement, drainage, curb and sidewalk, signing and pavement marking, signals, a retaining wall, and other improvements on 2.33 miles of Route 19 from about 300 feet north of Longvue Road (near top of Pine Creek Hill) to just north of North Chapel/Manor Road. The safety and congestion improvement project will widen Route 19 from 42 feet to 63 feet adding a center turn lane, curbed gutters and sidewalks. New, improved traffic signals will be added at eight intersections in the project area. Overall work will conclude in late 2012. About 28,000 vehicles use this section of Route 19 on an average day. PennDOT ‘s prime contractor for the project is the Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. of Imperial, PA.
To register for the project email list, send an email to jstruzzi@pa.gov with “Subscribe – Route 19 Wexford Flats” in the subject line.
