Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing shoulder restrictions on the McKnight Road ramp to southbound I-279 (Parkway North) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Tuesday, October 6 weather permitting.

Shoulder closures will occur on the ramp from McKnight Road to southbound I-279 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday as crews conduct repairs on the anti-icing system. The ramp will remain open to traffic at all times.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

MEDIA CONTACT: Yasmeen Manyisha, 412-429-5044

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