No rest for road workers during this week's heat wave - Pittsburgh Union Progress

No rest for road workers during this week's heat wave - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Blistering hot, dry weather this week might be uncomfortable for workers, but it’s ideal weather for most roadwork. And there’s plenty: Fifth Avenue — Construction will begin Monday on Fifth Avenue in Oakland for the dedicated inbound lane for Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s University Line. Independence Excavating Inc. will relocate water and sewer lines, prepare conduit for new transit stations, install new traffic lights and replace sidewalks …