$7 million improvement project begins along busy road in West Mifflin

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Drivers who travel on Route 837 from West Mifflin into Duquesne will notice some changes starting Monday.

Lanes along the busy road have been blocked.  It's the first day of a $7 million improvement project that’s going to last several months.

PennDOT officials said they will be patching the concrete between Hoffman Boulevard and North Second Street.

This phase of the project starts right in front of Kennywood and stretches all the way into Duquesne.

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The lane closures are expected to last into mid-June, which could impact traffic into Kennywood.

It’s a combination that people aren’t looking forward to driving through.

“You already know it’s gonna be terrible!  Kennywood is concerned about that also can affect their money. So hopefully they can hurry up and get it together,” driver Damon Willis said.

"This might pose a bit of an inconvenience to guests, but we encourage people to come earlier, 10 or 15 minutes and we will get through it as best we can," said Nick Paradise, a spokesman for Kennywood.

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