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MON/FAYETTE EXPRESSWAY
PA Route 51 to I-376

This newsletter will inform you about the project and any upcoming meetings related to project construction. It will be distributed monthly until construction begins and then will switch to weekly distribution with notifications of upcoming construction plans for the week ahead.

Section 53A1: Weekly Construction Updates

THIS WEEK

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Final Design Noise Analysis Report Construction Section 53B1A

  • MFE 53B1A_Draft Final Design Noise Report_20250220 pdf (4456 KB)

You can view the latest project updates by clicking on the links below.

Latest News

9/12/2025

Traffic Advisory - Restrictions Planned for S.R. 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

9/3/2025

Traffic Advisory - Restrictions Planned for Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard in Dravosburg Borough, Allegheny County

Progress being made through Jefferson Hills on Mon-Fayette Expressway

7/31/2025

Traffic Advisory - Traffic Changes Coming to Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County

7/18/2025

Traffic Advisory - Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County Sees Traffic Switch

7/10/2025

Traffic Advisory - Portion of New England Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County to Close

6/12/2025

Traffic Advisory - Traffic Restrictions Planned on Lebanon Church Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County

5/23/2025

Traffic Advisory - Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

04/28/2025

Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

04/11/2025

Restrictions Planned on Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

03/28/2025

Lane Restrictions Planned on Pittsburgh McKeesport Blvd and Richland Avenue in Dravosburg, Allegheny County

02/25/2025

PA Turnpike Making Progress on the Mon/Fayette Expressway

10/16/2024

Traffic Advisory - Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

9/16/2024

Part of Payne Hill Road in Jefferson Hills closes Tuesday for Mon-Fayette Expressway construction

Mon/Fayette Expressway project to close busy intersection for 45 days

Jefferson Hills intersection to close for 45 days

9/13/2024

Portion of Payne Hill Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

9/6/2024

Late-season roadwork will cause weekend traffic disruptions

Route 51 in Jefferson Hills closing for the weekend

9/3/2024

Traffic Advisory - Weekend Closure Planned for S.R. 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

8/25/2024

Route 51 in Jefferson Hills reopens ahead of schedule

Part of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills will be back open to traffic this morning

Route 51 in Jefferson Hills reopens

8/22/2024

Route 51 detours set up for bridge beam project

Work on the Mon-Fayette Expressway will force crews to shut down Route 51 in Jefferson Hills

Part of Rt. 51 in Jefferson Hills is going to be shut down this weekend

8/19/2024

Traffic Advisory - Weekend Closures Planned for S.R. 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

8/16/2024

Restrictions Planned on North State Street in Clairton, Allegheny County

7/12/2024

Traffic Advisory - Temporary Restrictions Planned for State Route 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

7/2/2024

Traffic Advisory - Portion of Camp Hollow Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County to Close

6/4/2024

Part of New England Road in West Mifflin to remain closed through June

West Mifflin road closure extended due to ‘significant rainfall’

Temporary closure of New England Road in West Mifflin will be extended until the end of the month

6/3/2024

New England Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County Closure Extended

5/24/2024

Restrictions Planned on Clairton Road in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County

5/1/2024

Dravosburg Traffic Signal Operational May 2

4/4/2024

Lane Restrictions Planned on PA Turnpike 43 and S.R. 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

4/1/2024

Route 51 restrictions begin Monday in Jefferson Hills for Mon-Fayette Expressway

3/28/2024

Traffic Advisory: Lane Restrictions Planned on S.R. 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

3/25/2024

New England Road in West Mifflin closing for nine weeks

3/24/2024

Part of West Mifflin to close for drainage installation

3/21/2024

Traffic Advisory: New England Road in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County to Temporarily Close

Construction is underway to install a temporary traffic signal at the corner of Richland Avenue and Fifth Street

Work is underway to install a traffic signal along Richland Avenue in Dravosburg

Lane restrictions will be in place on Richland Avenue

Traffic improvements coming to road where Serra Catholic student was killed in school van crash

3/19/2024

Restrictions begin for traffic signal installation at Dravosburg intersection

Temporary signal construction on Richland Avenue in Dravosburg, Allegheny County

Richland Avenue lane restrictions and a temporary signal will be in place by the end of May

3/18/2024

Traffic Advisory: Lane Restrictions Planned on Richland Avenue in Dravosburg, Allegheny County

2/22/2024

Pennsylvania Turnpike hosts open house Wednesday on next section of Mon-Fayette Expressway

Latest phase of the Mon-Fayette Expressway unveiled

Residents pack open house to hear updates on Mon/Fayette Expressway project

Turnpike Commission unveils plans for next phase of Mon-Fayette Expressway construction

2/20/2024

Public input sought on next phase of Expressway project

2/17/2024

Open house set for Mon-Fayette Expressway West Mifflin section

2/15/2024

PA Turnpike Schedules Open House on Next Leg of Mon/Fayette Expressway Construction

2/14/2024

PA Turnpike to Hold Open House for Mon/Fayette Expressway

PennWATCH - PA Turnpike to Hold Open House for Mon/Fayette Expressway

12/24/2023

Finally: After 60 years of waiting, Mon-Fayette Expressway starts to take shape

11/15/2023

Traffic signal to be installed in Dravosburg near site where Serra Catholic student was killed

Safety changes coming to a busy road after a school van crash that killed a 15 year-old on her way to school

PA Turnpike Announces Advance Placement of Traffic Signal Slated to be Part of the Next Phase of Mon Fayette Expressway

Pa. Turnpike to install new traffic light next spring at dangerous Dravosburg intersection where Serra Catholic student died in crash

Traffic signal to be installed in Dravosburg near site of deadly crash involving school van

New traffic signal being installed near site of deadly Dravosburg crash

10/30/2023
Travel Advisory - Toll 43 Restrictions - Jefferson Hills

10/31/2023
Possible Delays on Mon-Fayette

Traffic disruptions planned for Mon/Fayette Expressway

10/30/2023
Travel Advisory - Toll 43 Restrictions - Jefferson Hills

10/19/2023
Costs settling down as Pennsylvania Turnpike awards next Mon-Fayette Expressway contract

OP-ED: A robust manufacturing sector is the key to the Mon Valley’s success

10/4/2023
Coal Valley Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

08/28/2023
Lane Restrictions Planned in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County

5/23/2023
Turnpike officials break ground on next phase of Mon/Fayette Expressway

Groundbreaking held for Mon/Fayette Expressway's next phase

Groundbreaking held for next phase of Southern Beltway project

Officials break ground on next phase of Mon/Fayette Expressway

‘About damn time’: Ground is broken on Mon-Fayette Expressway

5/22/2023
PA Turnpike Celebrates Construction of Next Mon/Fayette Expressway Phase

5/9/2023
Restrictions Needed on State Route 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County

4/19/2023
Long-term restrictions planned in Jefferson Hills for construction of Mon/Fayette Expressway

4/19/2023
Restrictions Planned on Clairton Road in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County

4/3/2023
Portion of Jefferson Hills road closes permanently for Mon Fayette Expressway construction

4/3/2023
Part of road in Allegheny County permanently shut down as part of expressway project

3/31/2023
Portion of Miller Road in Jefferson Hills Borough, Allegheny County to Close

3/9/2023
Construction on next phase of Mon/Fayette Expressway set to begin next week in Jefferson Hills

3/6/2023
Turnpike officials to talk Mon-Fayette construction this week

1/22/2023
PA Turnpike to Hold Open House for Mon/Fayette Expressway

1/22/2023
Allegheny County lawmakers seek federal funding to complete Mon-Fayette-Expressway

1/17/2023
$1.3B expansion of Mon-Fayette Expressway to begin soon, Pa. Turnpike Commission says

1/17/2023
Contract awarded for next major phase of Mon-Fayette Expressway

1/17/2023
‘A huge momentum push’: Construction contract awarded for next leg of Mon-Fayette Expressway

1/17/2023
Mon/Fayette Expressway PA Route 51 to I-376 Project to Begin

10/12/2022
Pennsylvania Team Aims to Make Mon-Fayette Expressway a Test Bed for Innovation

10/10/2022
Turnpike team up to make Mon-Fayette Expressway a test bed for innovative construction

07/16/2022
In West Mifflin, Pa. Turnpike discovers a gravestone, a ghost story and a mystery


Previous news releases and articles can be accessed by clicking here.

Public Involvement

The Turnpike is committed to providing ample opportunities for public information and involvement.  We will share updates on upcoming public meetings and provide links to allow individuals to participate in virtual meetings and/or you can view previous meetings on this page.

We encourage you to check back periodically for updates.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get more information?

For more information, please feel free to contact us.

Will the Mon/Fayette Expressway increase noise in residential neighborhoods?

Depending on background noise levels in your area and your proximity to the MFE, you may experience an increase in noise. The PTC has conducted preliminary noise studies to determine the noise impacts to your community. For areas south of the Monongahela River, where it has been determined that noise levels exceed federal and state criteria, information regarding preliminary noise impacts were presented at the spring 2018 public plans display. Further analysis and community discussions will take place in the future to determine if there is a cost-effective solution to reduce noise levels in these defined areas.

If the PTC needs to acquire my property, business or residence for the project what should I know?

In the final design phase, right-of-way plans are completed to define the property acquisitions needed for construction of the MFE. Starting in 2018, right-of-way (ROW) acquisition south of the Monongahela River (the eight miles from Jefferson Hills to Duquesne) began and involves the acquisition of approximately 300 properties ROW acquisition south of the Monongahela River is anticipated to take several years. Affected property owners south of the Monongahela River are being contacted by a member of the PTC right-of-way acquisition team, including an appraiser and a relocation advisor.

Current estimates indicate that it will take approximately seven years to complete construction south of the Monongahela River. The estimated construction cost for this phase of the project is $900 million.

During the spring 2018 public plans display, right-of-way specialists were available to help property owners, who are affected, understand the acquisition process and answer property owner questions.

Right-of-way acquisition north of the Monongahela River, between Duquesne and I-376, is not expected to begin until the late 2020s.

When will construction start?

Prior to construction, detailed engineering designs need to be finalized, right-of-way must be acquired, and all required permits must be obtained. When these are all completed, bids will be received from qualified contractors and only then can construction begin.

Act 89 of 2013 provides sufficient funding to complete the entire project from Jefferson Hills to I-376 in Monroeville. However, the annual funding does not permit construction of the entire project to proceed concurrently. Therefore, construction and right-of-way acquisition will be accomplished in two steps, initially south of the Monongahela River followed by work north of the Monongahela River.

How is this project being funded?

Act 89 of 2013 is providing the necessary funding to advance the entire project through design, right-of-way acquisition and construction.

Why is this Mon/Fayette Expressway project being built?

In 1985 the Pennsylvania Legislature assigned responsibility for development of the Mon/Fayette Expressway and Southern Beltway projects to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) to boost economic development in the Mon Valley.

The MFE system consists of a regional transportation improvement project that provides better highway access and mobility to help spur redevelopment efforts in the area.

Today, the constructed MFE system not only provides much needed access to the Mon Valley areas, it provides a faster and safer travel option for traffic; particularly commercial vehicles that once used the existing arteries such as PA Route 51, 88 and 837 as well as U.S. Routes 119 and I-70.

The final MFE project from PA Route 51 to I-376 will complete the 68-mile MFE and further improve the local transportation network by providing safe, efficient transportation improvements from Jefferson Hills to Monroeville.

The PA Route 51 to I-376 Project will also encourage redevelopment of abandoned industrial sites, encourage revitalization of neighborhoods and relieve local traffic congestion on roadways in the southern and eastern portions of Allegheny County. The completion of the project will also complement the regional transportation network.

What is the Mon/Fayette Expressway?

The Mon/Fayette Expressway (MFE) system consists of four independent but interconnected projects between I-68 near Morgantown, WV and I-376 in Monroeville, PA. Today, the MFE is completed and open to traffic from I-68 in WV to PA Route 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough in southeastern Allegheny County creating 54 continuous miles of expressway.

The remaining project, PA Route 51 to I-376, will extend the current MFE system 14 miles north from PA Route 51 in Jefferson Hills through West Mifflin, Dravosburg, Duquesne, North Versailles, Turtle Creek and Wilkins before connecting to the Parkway East, I-376, near Thompson Run Road in Monroeville. This will complete the 68-mile MFE system allowing continuous travel from West Virginia north to an interchange with the Parkway East in Monroeville.

Originally, the proposed PA Route 51 to I-376 Project included a leg that would extend the MFE from East Pittsburgh to Bates Street in Oakland. This leg of the MFE has been dropped because of the many residential and business displacements, numerous environmental impacts, changes in the vision for the area, as well as financial constraints. Due to the passage of time, changes in the project area, changes in the design of the expressway, and changes in environmental regulatory requirements, a reevaluation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement was approved in 2019.

Archived News & Public Involvement

Search below for archived project news and public involvement information.

06/26/20
PA Turnpike Virtual Presentation Planned June 29 for Mon/Fayette Expressway Project

09/17/18
Property owners in path of the Mon-Fay Expressway begin receiving offers

09/18/18
Businesses, homeowners preparing to make way for Mon-Fayette Expressway

03/28/2018
PA Turnpike Moving Forward to Finish Mon/Fayette Expressway

11/22/2017
West Mifflin residents wait to sell homes as Mon-Fayette Expressway extension looms

11/08/2017
Turnpike moves ahead with final design of Mon-Fayette Expressway

09/08/2017
Water Trail Public Notice

06/27/2017
Planners approve completing the Mon-Fayette Expressway, Mon Valley News

06/27/2017
Vote allows for continuation of Mon-Fayette Expressway extension, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

03/23/2017
Lawmakers might have to decide whether to repurpose Mon-Fay money

03/21/2017
PA Turnpike Commission Stops Work on Mon-Fayette Expressway

 

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