Traffic & Transit
Lane Of Heavily Traveled Ross Road To Close
A much traveled artery in Ross is about to close for a bridge project.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — The southbound lane of Thompson Run Road will close at a bridge just north of Evergreen Road on Monday. The closure, which will be in effect until sometime in November, is necessary to repair an abutment.
Two-way traffic will be maintained at the lane closure using stop signs.
Pugliano Construction Company of Plum is the prime construction contractor, and the project will be done as part of a $1.5 million contract that includes work on three other bridges.
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Thompson Run North Side Bridge No. 2 is used by an average of 16,520 vehicles daily. It has a condition rating of 4 (poor condition) on a 0-9 scale based on National Bridge Inspection Standards established by the Federal Highway Administration.
For more information about bridge condition ratings, visit alleghenycounty.us/bridges.
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