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The on-ramp from Delafield Avenue to northbound Route 28 in Aspinwall will close for construction for about two weeks, PennDOT officials announced.

The closure is expected to begin at 6 a.m. Monday and last around-the-clock through 5 p.m. Oct. 10.

Officials said the closure is necessary to allow crews from Swank Construction Co. to perform ramp reconstruction work.

The posted detour for Delafield Avenue to northbound Route 28 is as follows:

• From Delafield Avenue, take Freeport Road northbound;

• Follow Freeport Road to Fox Chapel Road;

• Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road;

• Turn left onto the ramp to northbound Route 28.

Officials said ramp reconstruction is part of the $15.32 million project to improve about 3.5 miles of Route 28 between the Delafield Avenue (Exit 7) and the Harmar line, which is about 1.75 miles north of the RIDC Park interchange (Exit 10).

Construction includes road widening of the southbound lanes near the Freeport Road on-ramp (Exit 8) interchange to allow for the existing lanes to be reassigned.

Southbound Route 28 will maintain two through lanes and an exit only off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road when the project is completed.

Other project work includes concrete preservation work on the Fox Chapel ramps, milling and paving work on the RIDC Park ramps, and bridge preservation work on all structures within the project limits.

Highway lighting upgrades, green stormwater features, guide rail upgrades, rockfall area cleanouts and fence repairs, and other miscellaneous construction are also part of the overall project.

The project is expected to be completed at the end of the year.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting 511PA.com, using the 511PA app or call 511.

Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael at 412-871-2367, mdivittorio@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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