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HOV lanes on I-279, I-579 reopen after inspections

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE: On Tuesday just before 3:30 p.m., PennDOT announced the lanes have reopened.


The HOV lanes on Interstate 279 and Interstate 579 in Ross Township and the City of Pittsburgh are closed until further notice.

Crews will be conducting inspections of the system along both routes, prompting the closures.

An estimated timeline on when the HOV lanes will reopen has not been released.

For updates on the closure, click here.

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