PennDOT has announced the start of a $14.34 million flood control project on the Parkway East in the “Bathtub” area of Downtown Pittsburgh.
Preparatory work is scheduled to begin Thursday, Oct. 1, followed by long-term ramp closures and lane restrictions starting Saturday, Oct. 3.
The project targets a section of the Parkway East between the Grant Street interchange and the Fort Pitt Bridge in Allegheny County that has faced increased flooding closures over the past decade. Each flooding event diverts approximately 43,000 vehicles and requires cleanup efforts, including pumping water and removing mud and debris, before the roadway can reopen…