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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 11:37

Written by Jon Schmitz

Before we start, a little chest-clearing: TV newscasters who urge drivers to be cautious because of the possibility of icy spots might as well just go outside and howl at the moon. Those cautions were aired this morning and people still drove like maniacs on I-79; if there had been icy patches there would've been a 20-car pileup.

And another thing: When did it become OK to drive with high beams always on? What happened to the courtesy of dimming lights while other traffic is around? Pennsylvania law requires low beams whenever you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and when you are following a vehicle within 300 feet.

Sign-ery

(Funny-picture.org)

Now to the traffic tips:

Southbound Route 28 will be restricted to one lane at times in the big construction zone in Millvale and the North Side after 8 p.m. weeknights through March 31 as crews continue to build retaining walls. Restrictions lift by 5 a.m. daily.

Single-lane traffic is possible at times on northbound Saw Mill Run Boulevard between Crane Avenue and Woodruff Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays starting Thursday and continuing through March 2. Crews will be removing debris from the hillside.

Lane closures are possible on Bunola River Road in Forward between Kerr Street and Route 136 at the bridge to Monongahela from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday as crews drill to test pavement conditions.

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