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Guide Rail Repair

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sewickley Heights Approves Guide Rail Project, Roof Replacement

Work should begin sometime between late summer and early fall.

Pony Hollow Road is slated to get a guiderail makeover in Sewickley Heights. Sewickley Heights Council recently approved a $4,619 contract with Ward Building and Highway Specialties of McKeesport to replace 660 feet of the old post and cable guide rail. The borough budgeted $8,000 for new guide rail on Pony Hollow and Ward was the lowest of four bids opened during Monday's meeting. Sewickley Heights Manager William Rohe said the old material will be replaced with the same guide rail typically seen along highways today. Over the past two years, the borough has worked to replace guiderail on the north end of Backbone Road from Little Sewickley Creek Road to the Bell Acres borough line. Rohe said Ward did the prior work for the borough as …

Monday, March 19, 2012

PennDOT Plans I-79 Guide Rail Repairs in Glenfield

The work will occur this week between the Glenfield interchange and I-279.

PennDOT plans intermittent, short-term single lane and shoulder closures Tuesday through Thursday in several locations on southbound Interstate 79 in Allegheny County. Crews will conduct guide rail repairs between the Interstate 279 (Exit 72) and Glenfield (Exit 66) interchanges. All exits and ramps will remain open. Work and restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The prime contractor for the repairs is Penn Line Services Inc. Motorists should use caution and slow down when traveling through the area.

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