Blvd. Of The Allies Work To Cause Major Traffic ProblemsPOSTED: 3:58 pm EDT March 27,
2007 PITTSBURGH -- Your traffic headache in Oakland is about to become a migraine.A combination of construction projects in close proximity is expected to cause some major traffic jams in the near future.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has begun a two-year, $29 million reconstruction project on the Boulevard of the Allies gateway to eliminate the awkward traffic patterns to and from Forbes and Fifth avenues.PennDOT will end up replacing the 80-year-old bridge over Forbes Avenue. They said it is so badly deteriorated, it carries only a 9-ton weight limit.Also under way is a $3 million rehabilitation project on the nearby Birmingham Bridge.The construction will shift traffic to the southbound side and will close the off-ramp to Forbes Avenue until mid-July. Related Links: Boulevard of the Allies Project: Official Web SiteReal-Time Traffic: Check Current ConditionsMore Allegheny County NewsGet RSS | E-Mail Alerts Copyright 2007 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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