MSA Thruway construction under Route 288 in Cranberry complete

CRANBERRY, Pa. — The MSA Thruway, the tunnel that connects Interstate 79 to the Cranberry Springs development in Cranberry Township, is finally finished.

Construction of the $12 million project underneath Route 228 began in May 2020. In addition to a tunnel 29 feet below Route 228, there’s also a roundabout at the entrance of the tunnel, sidewalks and bike lanes.

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This new route will take you directly over to the north side of Route 228 without any stoplights.

Cranberry officials say during the morning rush there will be 22% less traffic on Route 228, 10% less during the evening rush, and, for those getting off I-79 north, there will be 40% less traffic in the morning.

Check out the official video from Cranberry Township for your first look at the MSA Thruway.

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