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Public Notice of Blasting

Trumbull Corporation will begin blasting on the Mon-Fayette Expressway PA 51 to I-376 Project, Section 53A2 between Camp Hollow and Curry Hollow roads beginning on or around August 5, 2024.

Trumbull Corporation has safely and successfully employed blasting techniques on many projects in the region. We look forward to safely completing this operation as well. The warning procedure is as follows:

SCHEDULE

  • 5 minutes prior to blasting 3 horn alerts of 15 seconds each will be sounded.
  • Blasting operations will be on-going within the project limits.
  • Blasting operations will occur between 7AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday.

ALERT SYSTEM

  • 5 minutes prior to blasting, 3 horn alerts of 15 seconds each will be sounded.
  • 1 minute prior to blasting, 3 horn alerts of 10 seconds each will be sounded.
  • 30 seconds prior to blasting, a series of short horn alerts will be sounded up to the time of detonation.
  • After the blast, the area will be checked, and a horn will be sounded for 15 seconds to indicate that “all is clear.”

*A siren may be substituted for horns in the above warning procedure.

We encourage you to watch the Project Video which contains information of the blasting process.

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SECTION 53A2

Section 53A2 of the Mon/Fayette Expressway (MFE) PA Route 51 to I-376 Project’s southern section begins just north of Coal Valley Road and runs about two miles north of Camp Hollow Road (SR 2043) near Curry Hollow Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.

The PA Turnpike Commission awarded Trumbull Corporation the $165.6 million contract in October of 2023. Construction of this section is expected to begin in March 2024 and is scheduled to finish in the summer of 2027.

The contract requires Trumbull Corporation to excavate approximately 3.7 million cubic yards of earth and build five bridges. A full interchange at Camp Hollow Road will also be constructed under the terms of this contract, along with two round-abouts on Camp Hollow Road.

The remaining construction sections will go through the bidding process and begin construction once bids are awarded.

SECTION 53A2 - PROJECT VIDEO

53A2 Section Video

Section Map

53A2 Section Map

Construction Activity Weekly Updates


SECTION 53A2 - CONSTRUCTION MAPS

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SECTION 53A2 - DETOUR ROUTES


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Construction Information

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission works closely with contractors, homeowners, and businesses while construction is in progress. The goal is to minimize disruptions as part of our construction and safety process.   

Click here to learn more about what you can expect during the construction process.  

Weekly Construction Updates Archive

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may-27-2024-mfe-weekly-construction-update-53A2  PDF 369 KB Download
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april-15-2024-mfe-weekly-construction-update-53a2  PDF 315 KB Download
april-8-2024-mfe-weekly-construction-update-53a2  PDF 362 KB Download
april-1-2024-mfe-weekly-construction-update-53a2  PDF 391 KB Download
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For those who have received mailings related to a proposed noise wall in construction section 53A2, additional information is provided about the noise study and how the PTC conducts noise analysis.

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