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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Lebanon Church Traffic Signal Safety Improvements Begin Wednesday

Restrictions are scheduled through May 23.

Traffic signal safety improvements on Lebanon Church Road (Route 2040) in nearby West Mifflin Borough will begin on Wednesday, May 8, weather permitting, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11-0 news release. Crews will be installing retroreflective tape to existing signal backplates. Short-term lane restrictions will occur as needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday, May 23, at the following Lebanon Church intersections: All turning movements will be accommodated. Motorists should use caution, allow extra time and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the work area. Bronder Technical Services will perform the work. Read about other roadwork in and around Baldwin-Whitehall here. Join …

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Tyrion Lannister

10:09 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

That is a scary intersection, made scarier by the fact that it is always jam-packed busy. And you're right, people think that because they saw a Yellow light on their approach that they automatically get to go whether or not the light is Red when they actually get there.   more ›

Sunday, February 17, 2013

EXTENDED: Streets Run Road Drainage Work

The work will run from Delwar Road to the Glenwood Interchange area.

Crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11-0 will cause temporary lane closures and restrictions for drainage improvements across a large part of Streets Run Road. The work, which will run from Delwar Road in West Mifflin Borough to the Glenwood Interchange area on the border of north Baldwin Borough and Pittsburgh's Hays neighborhood, will last from Jan. 28 to Feb. 15, at the least. That is an approximately 2-mile stretch. (UPDATE: Work extended to Feb. 19-22.) Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the work area. Read about other roadwork in and around Baldwin-Whitehall here.  --- Follow the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Sign…

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Streets Run Road Milling Begins Tuesday

The work will run from Delwar Road to the Glenwood Interchange area.

Crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 11-0 will cause temporary lane closures and restrictions for milling work across a large part of Streets Run Road. The milling, which will run from Delwar Road in West Mifflin Borough to the Glenwood Interchange area on the border of north Baldwin Borough and Pittsburgh's Hays neighborhood, will last from Jan. 22 to 25, at the least. That is an approximately 2-mile stretch. Milling occurs when an existing road surface is removed, exposing the road's base. Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns when traveling through the work area. Read about other roadwork in and around Baldwin-Whitehall here.  --- Follow the Baldwin-Whitehall …

Scott

6:35 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

I am completely baffled by this. It was paved only a couple of years ago and is probably one of the better surfaces around the area not counting a few places where the water company dug up. I guess pen dot had some money to waste since they don't spend money on salting it when it snows.   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

REOPENED: Streets Run Road Closure Lifted

Read here for the latest update.

The project detailed below is complete, and the intersection has reopened.  ...  A very busy portion of Streets Run Road—from Route 51 on the border of Baldwin and Whitehall boroughs to Delwar Road in West Mifflin Borough—will see a lengthy thru-traffic closure in both directions from Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 5-7, as crews will work to replace the road surface at a nearby railroad crossing. Specifically, the at-grade rail crossing is found near Baldwin's four-way intersection of Streets Run, East Willock and Doyle roads (between East Willock and Missionary Drive), and work there is expected to last from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, until approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 7. According to a press release from the Pennsylvania Department of …

NE12Ukid

6:55 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The project detailed below is complete, and the intersection has reopened. Yeah!   more ›

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Sam McPherson, Former Baldwin Mayor, Dies

McPherson, 81, died on Wednesday.

Samuel McPherson, who most recently lived in Whitehall Borough, died unexpectedly at the age of 81 on Wednesday, according to his obituary published by the Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home. A cause of death was not given. McPherson was a longtime resident of Baldwin Borough, having served in the roles of borough mayor, councilman, committeeman and democratic chairman there. He was also an honorary member of the South Baldwin Volunteer Fire Company. McPherson was also a member of Steamfitters Local Union No. 449 for over 55 years and was employed with the Power Piping Company of Etna Borough for over 50 years, serving as a steamfitter, project manager and part-owner. According to the obituary, McPherson enjoyed spending time …

NE12Ukid

10:32 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012

My sympathies to his family, and thanks for his service to the community.   more ›

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