Port Authority closed part of the Red Line of the T system that runs through Beechview, which means that starting today South Hills riders who use that system to go to Downtown Pittsburgh or the North Shore will have to find an alternative.

The Red Line will operate as normal from Fallowfield to Downtown and the North Shore. To accommodate passengers from other parts of Beechview and the South Hills, Port Authority has offered several options. 

▪ In the construction zone, a free shuttle bus will run every 12 minutes during rush hours (6-9 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m.) and every 30 minutes during other service hours.

▪ A free rail shuttle will run from Potomac to the Blue Line at Overbrook every 12 minutes in rush hours, every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening.

▪ A temporary bus route, 42 Dormont, will run between the Mt. Lebanon station and Downtown via West Liberty Avenue during weekday rush hours.

The contractor hired for the project will work Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

A month-long closure began last week of a ramp leading to Route 19/Perry Highway in McCandless for reconstruction work in the area.

The ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 19 to southbound McKnight Road closed last week. Crews will conduct reconstruction work of the structure over Route 19 and the ramp will be for three more weeks. Also, left-hand turns from Pine Creek Road to Route 19 will be prohibited. Detours will be posted.

Other traffic restrictions around the region:

I-376/Parkway East — Single-lane restrictions in both directions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. under the Liberty Bridge through April.

▪ Occasional eastbound lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 29 between the McClaren Road interchange and the Beaver County line as crews prepare emergency pull-off areas and perform median work in advance of a major construction project in the area.

▪ I-70 — PennDOT has seven projects underway on the 32-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Eighty Four in Washington County and New Stanton in Westmoreland County. The I-70 work is part of a multi-year series of projects to upgrade the highway. One major change will occur April 14, when all traffic near the 1-70/​Route 19 interchange will be moved to the eastbound lane with two lanes in each direction.

Noblestown Road, Collier — Single-lane restrictions at the intersection with Scotts Run Road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays for a waterline relocation. Work will continue through late May.

Campbell’s Run Road/Boyce Road, Robinson — Single-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campbell’s Run Road between McMichael Road and Keiner’s Lane and Boyce Road between Campbell’s Run Road and the I-376 exit ramp. Engineering work will take place as part of planned reconstruction and widening project on Campbell’s Run Road that’s scheduled for 2018. The engineering work is expected to last two months.

Route 19, McCandless -— Lane restriction northbound Route 19 between Ingomar Road and the northbound McKnight Road ramp to northbound Route 19 (Perry Highway) through late May. Crews will conduct overhead bridge reconstruction work.

Baldwin Road, Collier — Baldwin Road closed between Cowan Road and Pinkerton Road as crews conduct slide remediation work. The project will continue around-the-clock through late May. Detours will be posted.

Route 19/Perry Highway — The ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 19 to southbound McKnight Road in McCandless is closed. Crews will conduct reconstruction work of the structure over Route 19 and the ramp will be closed for 32 days. Also, left-hand turns from Pine Creek Road to Route 19 will be prohibited. Detours will be posted.

Birmingham Bridge — The southbound side of the Birmingham Bridge are closed to traffic to begin preservation work. All southbound traffic are shifted into the northbound lanes. The new configuration consists of two northbound lanes and one southbound lane. Additionally, all bicycles and pedestrians will use the barrier protected northbound side of the bridge.

The on-ramp from Forbes Avenue to the Birmingham Bridge close, as will the southbound sidewalk. Detours will be posted.

Golden Mile Highway/Route 286, Monroeville — Lane restrictions from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays through June 6 as needed in various locations between Route 22 and Old Frankstown Road for curb and sidewalk construction.

Federal Street, North Side — Closed from East Lacock Street to South Commons Street for trestle work.

Smithfield Street, Downtown — Northbound travel lane and parking lane closed from Fourth to Fifth avenues for the reconstruction of the Forbes Avenue and Smithfield Street intersection. The closure is expected to last through the summer.

Glenwood Bridge, Route 837 — Northbound lanes closed for long-term project to rehabilitate the roads, ramps and bridges around the Glenwood Bridge interchange in West Homestead and Hays. Traffic shifted into southbound lanes near the Whemco Building in West Homestead. Single-lane traffic in each direction will be maintained in the southbound lanes. Ramps closed: northbound Route 837 ramp to northbound Route 837/Carson Street; northbound Route 837 ramp to southbound Route 885/Glass Run Road/Mifflin Road; northbound ramp to northbound Route 885/Glenwood Bridge; and northbound ramp to southbound Route 837/Homestead.

Painters Run Road, Upper St. Clair — Closed until late August for a road stabilization project. Two phases: between McMillan Road and Robb Hollow Road starting Monday; and then between Essen Hill and McMillan Road. The detour route will utilize Robb Hollow Road and Bower Hill Road.

Second Avenue -- Lane restrictions will occur on Second Avenue and Municipal Court Drive in the bridge area daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early April.

Route 910/ Indiana Township -- A section of Route 910 in Indiana Township will be closed between Hill Top Road and Cove Run Road through October so crews can replace an overhead bridge, which carries Gibsonia Road/Route 910 over the Pennsylvania Turnpike at milepost 43.6. Detours will be posted. The 12-mile detour for cars will send vehicles from Saxonburg Boulevard to Harts Run Road, Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel Road, Guys Run Road and Locust Hill Road.

First Published: March 28, 2016, 11:58 a.m.