More Parkway North Misery Scheduled This Weekend

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - Getting around the Parkway North is going to prove cumbersome again this weekend, as PennDOT plans a variety of lane restrictions and ramp closures. Here’s what’s in store:

• Southbound I-279 will be reduced to a single-lane between the East Street (Exit 4) and East Ohio Street (Exit 2B) from Friday at 7 p.m. to Saturday at 10 a.m. as crews conduct approach slab repair work.

• Northbound I-279 will be reduced to a single-lane between the Suffolk Street Bridge and the McKnight Road/Evergreen Road (Exit 4) interchange from 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday night at 8 p.m. for paving operations.

• Northbound I-279 will be reduced to a single-lane between the Perrysville Avenue (Exit 6) and Camp Horne Road (Exit 8) interchanges from 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday night at 8 p.m. for paving operations.

• The ramp from the HOV lanes to northbound I-279 will close to traffic for a short period of time between 7 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. Crews will conduct paving operations. Ramp traffic will be detoured.

• The ramp from northbound I-279 to Hazlett Street (Exit 3) will close to traffic for a short period of time between 6 a.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. Crews will conduct paving operations. Ramp traffic will be detoured.

Here are the ramp detours:

HOV Off-ramp to Northbound I-279:

• Continue on the HOV lanes to the Perrysville Avenue Park and Ride.
• Turn right onto Perrysville Avenue (Route 19).
• Turn right onto Cemetery Lane.
• Turn right onto the ramp to northbound I-279.
• End detour.

Northbound I-279 Off-ramp to Hazlett Street:

• Continue on northbound I-279 past the closed ramp.
• Take the McKnight Road/Evergreen Road (Exit 4) off-ramp.
• Bear right towards Evergreen Road.
• Turn left onto Evergreen Road.
• At the traffic signal, turn left onto Evergreen Road.
• Evergreen Road becomes East Street.
• Follow East Street to Hazlett Stree.t
• End detour.

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