Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that improvement work will continue on the ramp from eastbound (inbound) Route 65 to northbound (outbound) I-279 (Parkway North) over Scotland Avenue in City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, on Monday, July 7, 2008.
Contractor crews will be continuing bridge joint and expansion dam repairs on the ramp. Crews were unable to complete the work in June due to inclement weather. Various lane closures and restrictions will occur on the ramp daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, July 11, 2008. The ramp will remain open to traffic.
The prime contractor performing the repairs is Mascaro Contracting of Pittsburgh under a $3.5 million contract to conduct repairs on numerous bridges in Allegheny County.
PennDOT advises motorists to use caution, slow down, and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.


