Route 356 and Route 4054 La Belle Vue Road Closures Begin Tomorrow in Westmoreland County

​Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing that Route 356 is scheduled to close tomorrow, August 7, between Park Road and Route 4048 (Melwood/Hyde Park Road). In addition, Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road) will be closed between Ashland Way and Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.

These closures are anticipated to remain in place until early September, depending on weather and operations.

Posted detours will be in place:

Route 356

• Motorists will utilize Route 66, Route 56, and Route 4048 (Hyde Park Road).
  

Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road)

• Motorists attempting to access southbound Route 356 from Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road) will utilize Community Park Road, Hancock Avenue, and Route 4034 (Orr Avenue).

• Motorists attempting to access northbound Route 356 from Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road) will utilize Route 4062 (S Pennsylvania Avenue), Route 56, and Route 4048 (Hyde Park Road).
  

These closures are necessary to allow crews from Ligonier Construction Company to perform additional roadway work.

This work is part of a $7.7M infrastructure investment which includes the new roundabout constructed at the intersection of Route 356 and Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road), the realignment of Route 356 and Route 4054 (La Belle Vue Road), milling and pavement overlays, storm water maintenance, and signal upgrades to the existing signal located at the intersection Route 356 and Route 4048 (Melwood Road/Hyde Park Road). The project is anticipated to be complete in May 2025.

Remain alert and follow the posted signs and speed limits. Safety is everyone's responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

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Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, [email protected] or 724-439-7135

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