Banksville Road Construction in Dormont Resumes Monday

PennDOT is delaying the construction work on Banksville Road in Dormont until next week.

PennDOT is delaying the construction work on Banksville Road until next week. The work was scheduled to begin Thursday morning and continue through Monday, but rain showers in the Pittsburgh area pushed construction back a few days. Construction is now expected to begin Monday and continue until Wednesday night. Crews plan to install crosswalk markings at various intersections and pave Helen Street at the intersection with Banksville Road. The northbound lanes of Banksville Road will be restricted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The southbound lanes will be under construction from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the three days of work. PennDOT is asking motorists to be aware of changing traffic patterns during their commutes. The construction is part of a…

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Mystery Solved: Containers Were Septic Tanks

The five containers buried under the Dormont Pool parking lot used to be septic tanks, and all are being repaired.

The mystery of the five containers buried under the Dormont Pool parking lot has been solved. The containers were once septic tanks, although borough manager Jeff Naftal said they don’t appear to have been in use for more than 75 years. “We know what they are,” Naftal said. “We’re certain they were septic tanks, but we don’t know what they served.” The Allegheny County Public Works Department sent the borough plans that cleared up the issue, Naftal said. The plans, dated 1937, were for work being done on Banksville Road, but clearly showed three septic tanks at what is now the pool parking lot. The plans also included instructions for a contractor to remove the lids of those tanks and fill them. “Of course, not only did we find five tanks …

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Police Offer Reward for Rite Aid Robbery Suspect

Pittsburgh Police are searching for a man who robbed the Banksville Road Rite Aid earlier this month.

A Rite Aid employee might have stopped a robbery, but Pittsburgh Police still are searching for the suspect—and they're offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Police responded to the Rite Aid on Banksville Road at 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 6 for a report of a robbery. A store employee told police a white male entered Rite Aid just after 1:30 a.m., but left quickly without buying anything. He then went outside and got into a large, silver sedan, possibly a Grand Marquis or Crown Victoria, being driven by a black male. When the employee went out and asked if they needed help, the black male reportedly said, "No we’re ok. You still open?" The employee said yes and went back into the store, according to police. A few minutes …

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Police Search for Suspect in Banksville Wireless Robbery

Brookline, Beechview police blotter, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

Pittsburgh police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a Beechview store on Nov. 30. According to the police report, a man walked into Banksville Wireless, located at 1601 Banksville Road in Beechview, with a gun just before 5:30 p.m. and demanded money. A store employee complied, and the man ran from the store. The man is described as a white male, age 30-35, 5’0” with a medium build who was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and gloves. Those with information should contact Pittsburgh police, Zone 6. Also in the blotter: Aggravated Assault Theft Arrests This information was supplied by Pittsburgh Police, and is a report for crimes and arrests in Zone 6. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. A …

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Where is PennDOT Paving this Weekend?

Just click the blue dot on the map to see which areas you may want to avoid.

As the summer driving season winds down, PennDOT crews will be busy again this weekend on several key highways in our area. We've provided you with a simple map to see where the construction crews will be busiest.  Just click on the Weekend Construction Work link at the bottom of the map to see which areas you might want to avoid. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.

Liberty Bridge, Banksville Road Work This Weekend

Here's what to expect with traffic this weekend.

Some weekend road work could make it a little challenging to get into Pittsburgh, and back home to Dormont and Brookline. The ramp connecting the Liberty Bridge to Crosstown Boulevard will be closed for wall repairs from 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday. In addition, the work on Banksville Road is still a few months from completion, and is expected to continue daily until early or mid-December. There will be single-lane closures as needed between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the inbound (northbound) lanes, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the outbound (southbound) lanes between the Parkway West and Beverly/McFarland Road. Weekend work and restrictions also will continue. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, …

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Traffic Snags on Liberty Bridge, Banksville Road This Weekend

Planning to get out of Dormont and Brookline this weekend? Here's a list of potential traffic troubles.

Planning to drive anywhere around the city this weekend—outside of Dormont and Brookline? Here are a few sticky spots that could stall your travels. PennDOT will perform this work weather permitting, and the schedule could change: Banksville Road: Work to improve Banksville Road (Route 19) between Beverly/McFarland Road and the Parkway West (I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon Township and Dormont Borough will occur from 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. I-579/Crosstown Boulevard/Liberty and Veterans Bridges: The ramp connecting the Liberty Bridge (Route 3069) to northbound I-579 (Crosstown Boulevard) will be closed from 8 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Saturday, and …

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Traffic Delays Likely This Weekend on Banksville Road

The PennDOT project will run from the City of Pittsburgh through Dormont to Mt. Lebanon.

Work to improve Banksville Road (Route 19) in the City of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon Township and Dormont Borough will continue this weekend, July 27-30, weather permitting. Single lane traffic will occur from 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday on Banksville Road between Carnahan Road/Wenzel Avenue, according to Jim Struzzi, PennDOT District 11 spokesman. One lane will remain open in each direction. Crews will be constructing mountable curbs in the center median. Side streets will remain open. Motorists are advised to use caution and watch for changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Expect delays and allow extra time. PennDOT is also reminding motorists to use all open lanes to the merge point. Be courteous to other …

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Nearby Roadwork Could Affect Dormont, Brookline Residents

Work on Banksville Road and Route 88 could affect Dormont and Brookline residents this weekend and next week.

Nearby road work happening this weekend and next week could affect Dormont and Brookline residents traveling through the area. Banksville Road work continues this weekend, July 20 to 23, weather permitting, and could affect residents in Dormont, Mt. Lebanon and the City of Pittsburgh. Single lane traffic will occur from 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday on Banksville Road between the Parkway West (I-376) and Beverly Road. One lane will remain open in each direction. The passing lanes will be closed. Crews will be milling and paving and installing mountable curbs.  In addition, short-term closures and traffic stoppages may occur on side streets. Starting next week, work to improve drainage and shoulders on Route 88 in Castle Shannon…

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Weekend Roadwork Update

Here's a roundup of PennDOT work happening around Pittsburgh this weekend.

PennDOT will be completing roadwork at several points around the City of Pittsburgh this weekend. If you're traveling through the city, you might want to check this schedule and see if construction conflicts with your planned route. Here's a roundup of PennDOT work this weekend—travel safely! Parkway East (I-376) I-579/Crosstown Boulevard/Veterans Bridge Route 28 Banksville Road Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, sign up for our email Newsletter.

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