A year-long construction project on McKnight Road in the North Hills is getting underway early next week.
The $225 million improvement project will focus on a long stretch of McKnight Road between Venture Street in the city of Pittsburgh and Perrymont Road in McCandless.
According to a PennDOT release , work will include:
- Bridge and culvert preservation
- Milling and paving
- Base repairs
- Drainage upgrades and repairs
- Pipe cleaning
- Guide rail, signal, and ADA ramp upgrades
- Waterline replacement
- Concrete mountable curb replacement
- New signage and pavement
Starting Monday, work will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. as crews begin pipe and drainage cleaning.
Drivers can also expect around-the-clock single-lane restrictions throughout project in the areas on McKnight Road which have three lanes of traffic, PennDOT said.
Later in the project, restrictions will also include:
- A 12-day closure of the Nelson Run Road interchange
- Two weekend closures at the Venture Street intersection
- Two crossovers at the Babcock Boulevard/Evergreen Road interchange
- Several overnight ramp closures for paving operations and structure repairs