Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing sidewalk work on the East Carson Street (Route 837) Safety Improvement Project in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County continues.
Minor sidewalk restrictions will continue on East Carson Street between Smithfield Street and 33rd Street weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late February as crews conduct sidewalk and signal improvements and other miscellaneous punch list items. Vehicle traffic will be maintained in each direction and should rarely be impacted by this work. Parking spaces may temporarily be blocked in various locations as needed while work to occurs.
Golden Triangle Construction is the prime contractor.
The work is part of the $17.45 million East Carson Street Improvement project and also includes milling and resurfacing, signage and signal upgrades, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, ADA ramps, curb and sidewalk, pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction along the 2.5 mile stretch of East Carson Street between the Smithfield Street Bridge and 33rd Street. Additionally, pedestrian enhancement accommodations (including bump-outs, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian countdown signals) will be incorporated.
Additionally, to help keep motorists informed, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for East Carson Street traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to ymanyisha@pa.gov. Please write "Subscribe – East Carson Street" in the subject line.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting 511PA. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Information about infrastructure in District 11 including completed work and significant projects, is available at PennDOT District 11 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Yasmeen Manyisha, 412-429-5044
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