Boston Bridge Lane Restrictions

Route 48 Boston Bridge Lane Restriction Begins Tuesday in Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing restrictions on the Route 48 Boston Bridge in Elizabeth Township and Versailles Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday, March 2 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the Boston Bridge over the Youghiogheny River between Linden Street and Smithfield Street weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, March 12.

Crews from Michael Facchiano Contracting will conduct steel repairs.

Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010