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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Winter Storm in Cranberry: Closures, Cancellations and Delays

Plus, Cranberry police issue a warning to residents.

Cranberry Police are warning residents of slippery road conditions. The area’s roadways are covered in snow, Public Safety director Jeff Schueler said. State police also shut down Route 28 in both directions from Tarentum to Harmarville for about an hour Wednesday afternoon. Locally, Jason Daily, Cranberry’s director of public works, said crews have been on the roads since 7 a.m. Wednesday preparing and plowing the roads. While the snow has been coming down hard since mid-morning, Daily said he expects to see a break in the precipitation by 3 p.m. He added crews likely will be on the roads playing "catchup" through rush hour. “We’ll be out there as long a necessary for it,” he said. “Right now, we have all of our routes covered.” Daily …

Christine Iwanski

5:36 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Six Ways To Use Patch During Hurricane Sandy

From our storm central to our mobile versions, Patch's network in western Pennsylvania has you covered during Sandy.

With Hurricane Sandy striking the area this week, your Patch team in western Pennsylvania will be working to bring you every bit of Sandy news. Here are six ways to get the most out of Patch during the storm. 1. Follow our storm central. We'll be on top of Sandy-related issues and developments relevant to you and your family via news, photos, videos, Facebook and Twitter. If you haven't already, sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and weather alerts. 2. Get the app. If the power goes out, your smartphone may end up being your only tool for getting the info on what’s going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you use it read news, but you can post photos and videos as well. Don't…

Thursday, July 5, 2012

UPDATE: Babcock/Warrendale Intersection Improvements Delayed

There will be single-lane alternating traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays as crews widen the road and install traffic signals.

Work on a $1 million project to improve the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Warrendale Road in Pine Township has been delayed until July 19, according to PennDOT. The work originally was slated to begin today (Thursday). According to PennDOT, the project will make it easier for motorists to navigate the intersection, which is near Pine-Richland High School. Work includes reconstructing and widening the intersection, installing traffic signals and repaving. Single-lane alternating use traffic—with the assistance of flaggers—will be in place at the intersection from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning July 5. The work is expected to conclude in early January. Lane Construction Corporation of Pittsburgh is the prime contractor for the …

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Work to Install Overhead Variable Message Boards Planned for I-79

Lane closures and stoppages necessary from Wednesday night through early Thursday morning.

Work to install overhead variable message boards on I-79 will occur Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, weather permitting, according to PennDOT District 11. Lane closures and 15-minute traffic stoppages will occur on northbound I-79 from the Parkway North [I-279 Exit 72] to the Pennsylvania Turnpike [Exit 76] from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday Kuharchik Construction Inc. and Wellington Power will perform the work.   Motorists should use caution, slow down, and expect stop conditions when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on most major roadways before traveling.

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