McKnight Road work begins Monday after multiple delays
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A massive construction project is finally getting underway Monday along one of the busiest roads in the North Hills.
McKnight Road can already be challenging in ideal conditions and this construction project will bring lane restrictions and possible headaches.
You can expect to see road crews and single-lane restrictions from the Babcock/Evergreen interchange to the McKnight/Perrymont intersection.
"Not looking forward to it," Amanda Zenone-Cook of Shaler said.
"I'll tell you right now, it's going to be a nightmare," Linda Adams of McCandless said.
The twice-delayed project will cost around $25 million and will include pipe and drainage cleaning, bridge preservation, milling and paving, new signage and pavement markings.
It's been about 15 years since McKnight Road underwent a major project like this, and it also comes as a time that PRT is making its regularly-scheduled service changes, with some being impacted along McKnight. The inbound and outbound stops at McKnight and Stevens Drive and Brookview Lane have been eliminated. You're asked to use Nelson Run Road and Babcock Boulevard.
The work will be done daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early summertime. PennDOT said they will be doing most of the work at night, but some will be done during the day.
"I went down Babcock Boulevard and cut down to try and avoid McKnight Road. Unfortunately, we are going to the mall after, so I'm going to bite the bullet and cross my fingers and hopefully won't be in traffic for too long," Zenone-Cook said.
Drivers are already expecting the worst and making plans to adjust with much of the work being done in a commercial district. PennDOT said it's working to keep businesses and drivers in mind with their planned work.
"We all know that they call McKnight Road McKnightmare Road for a reason so with the additional blockage and clogging of the cars, leave early," Zenone-Cook said.
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