Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the Glenwood Interchange Phase 3 project in the City of Pittsburgh and West Homestead Borough, Allegheny County, will begin on Monday, February 22 weather permitting.
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, February 22, a long-term closure of the northbound lanes will occur on Route 837. Traffic heading northbound on Route 837 will be shifted into the southbound lanes near the Whemco Building. Single-lane traffic in each direction will be maintained in the southbound lanes. A temporary roadway and traffic signal will be implemented to allow Route 837 to intersect with Route 885.
Additionally, the following ramps will close to traffic (see attached map):
- Northbound Route 837 ramp to northbound Route 837 (Carson Street)
- Northbound Route 837 ramp to southbound Route 885 (Glass Run Road/Mifflin Road)
- Northbound Route 837 ramp to northbound Route 885 (Glenwood Bridge)
- Northbound Route 885 ramp to southbound Route 837 (Homestead)
Traffic from northbound Route 837 will be able to access Route 885 in both directions via the new temporary intersection. Also, traffic from northbound Route 885 will access southbound Route 837 at the new intersection.
Traffic from northbound Route 837 to East Carson Street will be detoured.
Posted detour:
- Continue northbound on Route 837 past the closed ramp
- At the new, temporary intersection, turn left onto southbound Route 885
- Take the Glass Run Road/Carson Street/Homestead (to Route 837) exit
- At the stop sign turn left onto Glass Run Road
- At the traffic light, turn left onto northbound Route 885 (Mifflin Road)
- Take the ramp to North 837 Carson Street
- End detour
Crews from J. F. Shea Construction, Inc., will conduct deck replacement work on Route 837 and the associated ramps as part of the $16.9 million Glenwood Interchange Phase 3 project. Additionally, the overall project includes pier cap repairs, lighting upgrades, safety improvements, approach work and other miscellaneous construction activities. 2016 will conclude in late October. A winter hiatus will occur from November, 2016 through mid-February, 2017 before the next portion of the project resumes.
Motorists travelling in work area should allow extra time for their travel and expect possible congestion and delays.
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