Tube City Almanac

March 08, 2012

Briefly Noted: New Warning Signs on Duquesne Bridge

Category: News || By Submitted Report

New signs designed to reduce accidents on the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge were installed this week, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said.

The signs along northbound state Route 837 warn trucks of the tight curves at the Duquesne end of the bridge and were designed in cooperation with state and local officials, said Dan Cessna, PennDOT District 11 executive.

"This is the first step in a multi-prong approach to improve safety and ultimately reduce crashes of large trucks at this location," Cessna said.

Large trucks have been cutting the turn from the ramp onto the bridge too close, causing them to hit the inside barrier and crash, he said.

Two temporary "TRUCKS TURN WIDE" signs were placed this week on temporary poles, and permanent signs will be installed at a later date. In addition, new paint markings designed to better guide trucks and other vehicles when approaching the bridge will be installed when weather permits.

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