SR 980 Drainage Project
The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) has awarded a $3 million contract to Plum Contracting, Inc., based in the Pittsburgh region, for the drainage work to be performed along State Route 980 in McDonald Borough, Washington County.
The contract calls for Plum Contracting to perform the work necessary to construct drainage improvements and perform channel restoration and stabilization along a tributary that flows into Robinson Run. The work will include but not be limited to replacing and correctly installing drainage pipe with up-to-code materials, restoring the open channel, coordinating with utility companies, as well as repaving the roadway.
The work is scheduled to begin in September 2022 and will include daylight operations. The contractor tentatively will work four, ten-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, but may work additional hours if needed.
This work schedule is subject to change based on the weather conditions, but the project is expected to be finished by fall of 2023.
Construction Started
September 2022
Construction Completed
Fall 2023
Laurel Hill Road Intersection - September 2022
Temporary protective fence - September 2022
Compost filter sock 12-inch - October 2022
Clearing and grubbing - October 2022
24-inch gate valve - October 2022
Backfill compaction for 24-inch Ductile Iron Pipe - October 2022
End of shift fencing - November 2022
66-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe delivered to site - November 2022
66" Pipe Manhole MH-304A - December 6, 2022
66" Pipe Panhandle Trail Crossing - December 6, 2022
Panhandle Trail MPT - December 6, 2022
66" Pipe Crossing at Johns Avenue - December 13, 2022
Lifting 66" Concrete Pipe Sections - December 20, 2022
Completed Channel - May 2023
Final Seeding of Channel - May 2023
Johns Ave Paving - May 2023
Work Completing on Johns Ave - May 2023
Asphalt Paving - May 2023
66" Reinforced Concrete Pipe Inlet - January 2023
66" Reinforced Concrete Pipe Inlet - January 2023
Inlet Flowable Fill Backfill - January 2023
Stream Mitigation - January 2023
Stream Mitigation - January 2023
Stream Mitigation Boulder Sill No 9 - January 2023
48" Pipe Adjacent to SR980 - February 2023
48" Pipe Headwall - February 2023
Service Water Line Installation - February 2023
Unearthed Waterline Adjacent to SR980 - February 2023
Stream Mitigation Channel - February 2023
Stream Step Pool - March 2023
Channel Excavation East of SR980 - March 2023
New Manhole Construction - March 2023
Twin Elliptical Pipes - March 2023
Twin Elliptical Pipe Headwall Location - March 2023
Permanent Waterline Connection - April 2023
SR 980 Asphalt Patch - April 2023
Elliptical Headwall - April 2023
Final Grading Above Headwall - April 2023
Final Grading - April 2023
Seeding and Planting Complete - April 2023
Section U.S. Route 22 to I-79
Opened October 2021 with ongoing improvements into 2023
55A1 U.S. Route 22 to Quicksilver Rd
Section 55A1 Construction Section of the Southern Beltway (PA Turnpike 576) runs from U.S. Route 22 to Quicksilver Rd. in Robinson Township, Washington County. Independence Excavating finished the approximate four-mile section, which contains one full interchange at Beech Hollow Road, three mainline bridge structures and one overpass. Beech Hollow Road and State Route 980 were realigned to create an intersection with Donaldson Road. Candor Road was reconstructed to include the overpass structure. The bridge structures carry PA Turnpike 576 over Little Raccoon Creek and Quicksilver Road. This portion of the project required nearly five million cubic yards of excavation.
Construction Started
December 15, 2016
Construction Completed
June 2019
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic.
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55A2 U.S. Route 222 to Quicksilver Road to Panhandle Trail
U.S. Route 22 to Quicksilver Road to Panhandle Trail Section 55A2 located between sections 55A1 and 55B in Washington County is approximately 2.7 miles in length and includes:
- Four precast concrete box culverts
- One single-span precast concrete arch bridge
- One single-span composite prestressed concrete PA bulb-tee beam bridge
- Dual single-span composite steel multi-girder bridges
- Dual eight-span composite steel multi-girder bridges
- One full interchange
- Reconstruction of State Route 980, State Route 4037 (Fort Cherry Road), and State Route 4012 (Noblestown Road)
Construction Started
Mid-December 2018
Construction Completed
June 2021
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic.
55B Panhandle Trail to Cecil Reissing Rd
Panhandle Trail to Cecil Reissing Rd. PA Turnpike 576: This section is approximately 3.2 miles in length and required nearly six million cubic yards of excavation. The project includes a five span bridge that is 1,370 feet in length over State Route 980. The northern leg of Reissing Road was relocated and became Laurel Hill Road, and the southern leg has a new connection to State Route 980. Realignment of the Reissing and Profio Road intersection is also included.
Construction Started
February 2017
Construction Completed
December 2019
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic.
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55C1-1 Cecil Reissing Rd to State Route 50
Cecil Reissing Rd. to State Route 50 to PA Turnpike 576, Section 55C1-1: Adjacent to Section 55B, is approximately 2 miles in length, and required nearly four million cubic yards of excavation. The project includes 4 bridges, two that span State Route 50, Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail line, and Millers Run Creek Road. A third bridge connects Cecil Reissing Road to State Route 50; north of its current location. The fourth bridge serves as the overpass for Cecil Sturgeon Road over PA Turnpike 576 (as part of the interchange) and provides a new connection with Reissing Road. The new interchange is located approximately one mile west of State Route 50 and includes four ramps connecting with PA Turnpike 576.
Construction Started
November 2017
Construction Completed
November 2020
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic.
55C1-2 State Route 50 to Coal Pit Road
The 55C1-2 Construction Section of the Southern Beltway (PA Turnpike 576) runs from State Route 50 to Coal Pit Road in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. Trumbull Corporation finished the approximate two-mile section, which contains a crossing of Hickory Grade Road over PA 576 and approximately 3 million cubic yards of excavation.
Construction Started
April 5, 2018
Construction Completed
June 2020
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic.
55C2-1 Route 50 to I-79 Including Interchange with PA Turnpike 576
PA Turnpike 576, Section 55C2-1: The project extends from approximately one mile west of I-79 in Allegheny County through an interchange connecting PA Turnpike 576 with I-79 and ends at Morganza Road just north of Cecil-Henderson Road in Washington County. The construction of the interchange includes the partial reconstruction of I-79 from the Southpointe Road Interchange to Alpine Road. The project also includes two miles of PA Turnpike 576 mainline construction, three miles of I-79 reconstruction, seven interchange ramps, four bridges, two bridge widenings and two, new intersections with PA Turnpike 576 ramps and Morganza Road. Approximately six million cubic yards of earth have been moved for the construction. There are three southbound I-79 lanes from Alpine Road to the Southpointe Interchange and a free-flow interchange between I-79 and PA Turnpike 576.
Construction Started
April 4, 2019
Construction Completed
Summer 2022
Travel Details
I-79 northbound and southbound lanes are in their final configurations and are open to traffic. Final dress up work continues in these lanes with intermittent night time restrictions and an active work zone speed limit of 45 MPH. This work is expected to continue through the middle of September. Rest areas both northbound and southbound are open.
The full interchange is now open to traffic, allowing access on all ramps open between the two limited access highways.
Shoulder replacement on Ramp 79 South to 576 West - October 2022
Slab replacement Ramp 79 South to 576 West - October 2022
Reclaiming former field office site - October 2022
Installing fence at Basin B-25 - October 2022
Concrete pavement slab replacement on Ramp 79N to 576W - September 2022
Basin B-2 conversion - September 2022
Emergency crossover on PA Turnpike 576 - September 2022
Straight edge testing asphalt at bridge approach on I-79 southbound - September 2022
I-79 all lanes opened to traffic - August 2022
I-79 Northbound - August 2022
Setting pre-cast concrete barrier on I-79 median - August 2022
Basin B-1 Conversion - August 2022
Slipform of concrete median barrier I-79 southbound - July 2022
Looking southbound over I-79 - July 2022
2 to1 Slope construction along Morganza Road - July 2022
Turnpike 576 looking east - July 2022
Opening of ramp MR_D and ramp 576W_79N - December 2021
576 eastbound preparing for the road opening - October 2021
Pumping flow fill to flume pipe - November 2021
Overview of PA Turnpike 576 from Morganza Road - October 2021
New traffic pattern on I-79 southbound
Bridge Beam Erection SB-294 - October 2021
Excavation for stream relocation - November 2021
Ramp from Morganza Road to 576 west bound opening - December 2021
Concrete Placement for SB-149 Bridge deck - November 2021
Slipform paving the shoulder area on I-79 south bound - June 2022
Placing concrete for Moment Slab on I-79 southbound - June 2022
Mechanical grooving of SB-270 Bridge Deck - June 2022
I-79 Looking South from Morgan Road Bridge - June 2022
Basin B-7 Conversion May 2022
Assembly of Sign Structure on I-79 south bound - May 2022
Placing concrete tie-in at Ramp 576 east to 79 north - May 2022
Slipform paving long life pavement for ramp 79 south to 576 east - May 2022
Placing cement treated permeable base on I-79 SB - April 2022
Seeding and placing erosion control mulch blanket on slopes - April 2022
Basin B-2 Access Road - April 2022
Slipform paving I-79 SB - April 2022
McPherson Stream Relocation - March 2022
55C2-1 Placing concrete for Moment Slab on I-79 NB - March 2022
Slipform Paving Shoulder Ramp 79 S to 576 EB - March 2022
I- 79 N Moment Slab Barrier - March 2022
Bridge Deck Concrete Placement Ramp I-79 SB to 576 EB over 576 EB & WB - May 2021
Staining architectural treatment on bridge over PA Turnpike 576 - September 2021
Ready for deck concrete placement on bridge ramp from I-79 to 576 eastbound over 576 eastbound and westbound May 2021
The 55C1-2 Community Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Preparing for traffic switch on I-79 northbound - August 2021
Prepping for traffic split on I-79 northbound - July 2021
Slipform paving I-79 Northbound - June 2021
The Contractor Walsh Construction speaking during the Community Meeting - March 2019
MSE Wing Wall SB-294 - September 2021
Ramp I-79 to Turnpike 576 eastbound and Bridge over Turnpike 576 curved girder erection span 1 - December 2020
Turnpike 576 Excavation Overview - September 2019
MSE wall I-79 northbound bridge over South Pointe Blvd - July 2021
Boring under I-79 for Rest Area sewer line relocation - January 2021
Forming pier cap for I-79 southbound bridge - February 2020
Checking pavement smoothness on PA Turnpike 576 westbound with a light weight profiler - September 2021
Moment slabs I-79 median - July 2020
Bridge abutment No. 1 footer concrete placement - January 2020
Epoxy overlay completed and preparing for the traffic switch on I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson Road - November 2020
Temporary shoring soil nail retaining wall I-79 for SB-275 Bridge construction - August 2019
SB-289 Pier No. 1 Footer - September 2019
Beam Erection I-79 over Southpointe Blvd - August 2021
I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson road - pier No. 1 cap - November 2019
SB-276 - May 2021
Temporary Sediment Basin No. 3 - April 2019
I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson Road, Pier No. 2 - November 2019
Ramp I-79 to Turnpike 576 eastbound and Bridge over Turnpike 576 curved girder erection span 1 - December 2020
SB-275 Excavation - July 2019
SIP bridge deck form installation Ramp I-79 southbound to 576 eastbound over 576 - March 2021
I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson Road Mechanical Coupler Installation - October 2019
Eastbound cut and fill transitions benches - August 2020
Beam erection I-79 southbound bridge over future Turnpike 576 - May 2020
Overview of I-79 looking south from County Line Road - April 2019
Slipform concrete paving I-79 northbound - May 2021
Curved girder bridge beam erection for ramp from I-79 southbound to Turnpike 576 eastbound over Turnpike 576 - November 2020
Preparation for I-79 south bound bridge deck placement over PA Turnpike 576 - July 2020
Forming overhangs and SIP deck pans on I-79 southbound bridge over PA Turnpike 576 - June 2020
Erected steel beam for I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson Road - May 2022
576 Overview from County Line Road - September 2021
Slipform paving ramp I-79 northbound to 576 westbound August 2021
Bridge Deck Placement I-79 northbound over 576 eastbound and westbound - June 2021
Southern Beltway project map being viewed during the Community Meeting - March 2019
SB-289 epoxy overlay northbound - July 2021
Slipform long life concrete pavement 576 westbound - August 2021
Excavation for ramp I-79 northbound to 576 westbound - April 2021
576 Box Culvert - September 2019
D-W end wall for dual 84-inch pipes - November 2011
Residents asking Questions during the Community Meeting - March 2019
MSE wall at abutment No. 2 of I-79 southbound bridge over Southpointe Blvd - June 2021
576 Excavation - July 2019
Temporary shoring for I-79 bridge at abutment No. 2 - February 2020
Temporary Sediment Basin No. 2
Mechanical grooving bridge deck I-79 northbound over 576 - July 2021
Setting pier cap forms for I-79 bridge - February 2020
Wingwall abutment No 2 of I-79 bridge over PA Turnpike 576 - June 2020
Rock Construction Entrance off Countyline Road - March 2019
Slipform paving Ramp 576 westbound to I-79 southbound - April 2021
Montour Trail Protective Shielding - June 2019
SB-289 Cecil Henderson road over I-79 - October 2019
Placing concrete with pump for pier cap of I-79 SB bridge over 576 - March 2020
Mobilizing Equipment - March 2019
Span 1 beam erection I-79 northbound bridge over 576 - April 2021
Paving crossover I-79 median - August 2020
Wire basket-MSE wall-temporary shoring for I-79 bridge over PA Turnpike 576 - June 2020
Abutment No 1 of I-79 Bridge over Cecil Henderson Road - August 2019
Forming and rebar at pier No. 2 at I-79 bridge over Cecil Henderson road - November 2019
Turnpike 576 excavation at Morgan Road bridge - February 2021
Dual 84-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe - September 2019
Crossover Paving at I-79 - June 2019
55C2-2 Morganza/Morgan Road Improvements
PA Turnpike 576, Section 55C2-2: Between I-79 and Morganza Road in Washington County, and adjacent to PA Turnpike project Section 55C2-1, is approximately one mile in length, and required over 750 thousand cubic yards of excavation. The project includes a new alignment for Morgan Road with two overpass bridges above I-79 and PA Turnpike 576, and a new roundabout at Morgan Road’s intersection with Morganza and Baker roads.
Construction Started
October 3, 2018
Construction Completed
July 2020
Travel Details
I-576 is now open to traffic. Morgan Road, Baker Road,
Morganza Road, North Morganza Road, and South Morganza Road are open to public
traffic.
55W Wetland Mitigation Site
Wetlands 55W Wetland Mitigation Site was completed by the contractor, Cast and Baker Corporation on December 6, 2016. The site is located approximately 3/4 of a mile northeast of Burgettstown PA, adjacent to State Route 4012, and west of Raccoon Creek in Washington County, PA. As a result of the construction of the Southern Beltway, 9 acres of new wetland has been constructed adjacent to an existing wetland.
The project involved the removal of approximately fifty thousand cubic yards of material, replaced with approximately nine thousand cubic yards of topsoil for wetland infiltration; reseeded and planted with specific vegetation/shrub plants that are designed to thrive in a wetland area.
The Wetland Mitigation Site area is adjacent to an existing wetland north of the site and is also adjacent to PA State Game Lands. The 55W mitigation project is in keeping with the PA Turnpike's commitment to utilizing Best Management Practices.
Construction Started
February 2014
Construction Completed
December 2016
