Year-long construction project on McKnight Road getting underway soon

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

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