McKnight Road In Ross Getting $19 Million In Upgrades

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — McKnight Road is slated to receive $19 million in upgrades this year, according to PennDOT. The work will occur on McKnight from East Street in Pittsburgh to Perrymont Road in McCandless.

The McKnight Road Betterment Project is among the many projects in PennDOT's District 11 $329 million 2023 construction season. The district includes Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties.

According to PennDOT planning documents, the work will include resurfacing, guide rail updates, minor draining upgrades, traffic signal upgrades, Americans With Disabilities Act curb ramp upgrades, sign and pavement marking updates and bridge preservation work.

Other notable projects expected to begin in District 11 this year include:

• New Kensington Bridge preservation project in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, $24.5 million.
• William Penn Highway rehabilitation and preservation project in Allegheny County, $21.3 million;
• Route 18 Monaca-Rochester Bridge preservation project in Beaver County, estimated at $6.5 million.
• I-79 betterment project in Lawrence County, estimated at $13.5 million.