Shapiro Administration Highlights Wexford Interchange Project, $316 Million in Transportation Investments in Pittsburgh Region This Year

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Bridgeville, PA) PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and local officials highlighted the ongoing construction of the Interstate 79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange project yesterday and discussed the 2026 construction season, which includes $316 million in infrastructure investments in Beaver, Allegheny and Lawrence counties. 

Over 3,100 miles have been improved statewide under the Shapiro Administration, and work has advanced on more than 2,100 state and local bridges. Between January and October of 2026, PennDOT has improved 3,992 miles of road, which includes 1,231 miles of paving. 

506 state and locally owned bridges are also set to be preserved, repaired, or replaced. 

According to a release from PennDOT District 11, overall highlights in the 2026 construction season for District 11 include:

  • 56 projects went out to bid.
  • Approximately 892 miles of paving and road maintenance.
  • 40 bridges were repaired or replaced, including 10 in poor condition.
  • 36 slides repaired.

That same release confirms that notable projects in PennDOT District 11 completed or near completion in 2026 include:

  • Route 28 Wrong Way Detection System project in Allegheny County, $4.8 million.
  • I-376 Parkway East (Churchill to Monroeville) Betterment project in Allegheny County, $70.17 million.
  • Country Club Drive over Route 19 Replacement project in Allegheny County, $2.5 million.
  • Route 65 Country Club Bridge Replacement project in Beaver County, $9.45 million.
  • Route 68 – Virginia Avenue to Adams Street Betterment project in Beaver County, $7.04 million.
  • Route 158 North Jefferson Street Betterment project in Lawrence County, $3.84 million.

The same release noted that notable projects continuing in 2027 include:

  • Route 22/30 over I-376 Parkway West Interchange project in Allegheny County, $57.93 million.
  • I-376 “Bathtub” Flood Control Improvement project in Allegheny County, estimated $14.34 million.
  • I-376 Parkway East (Edgewood to Churchill) Betterment project in Allegheny County, $100 million
  • Route 2114 McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge Preservation project in Allegheny County, $50.77 million.
  • Route 18 Frankfort Road Bridge Replacement project in Beaver County, $29.2 million.
  • Route 422 – Business 422 to Butler County Betterment project in Lawrence County, estimated $15.53 million.
  • Route 2006 East Washington Street Bridge Replacement project in Lawrence County, $7.28 million.