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    Allegheny County

    Washington Pike / Route 50 Widening and Intersection Improvement Project

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
    Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Allegheny
    Municipality: Collier Township
    State Route: 50
    Local Name: Washington Pike
    Project Type: Intersection improvement
    Proposed Construction Start: Summer 2027
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
    Last Updated: Winter 2025

    The project involves the widening of Route 50, Washington Pike. The proposed project includes widening along Route 50 between Mayer Street and the Great Southern Shopping Center, widening between Vanadium Road and the Ramps at I-79 for the extension of the left turn lane to Vanadium Road and to provide dual left turn lanes to the I-79 Ramps, the widening of the Northbound entrance ramp to I-79, and widening between the Ramps at I-79 and Thoms Run Road. The purpose for the project is to improve the safety and operations of the Route 50 corridor and the Route 50/I-79 Ramps intersection.

    The project is tentatively slated to start construction in 2027.

    Contact Information

    Zachary Patterson, P.E.
    Project Manager
    412-429-4864
    zapatterso@pa.gov

    Mark Young
    Environmental Planning Manager
    412-429-4858
    markyoung@pa.gov

    Steve Cowan
    Press Officer
    412-334-5436
    stcowan@pa.gov

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