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Health Dept: Additional Mosquito Samples Test Positive West Nile Virus

Published on August 10, 2026

Allegheny County Health Department today announced additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Accordingly, the health department will be treating areas for mosquitoes in the city that may include Lawrenceville, Garfield, Bloomfield, Friendship, Schenley Park, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Edgewood, and Wilkinsburg with a pesticide called Zenivex E20.

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Upcoming I-279, HOV Closures for Jacks Run Bridge Project Announced

Published on August 07, 2026

The Department of Public Works announced today the schedule from tonight through the morning of Sunday, August 16 for closures of a portion of I-279 and the I-279/I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in Pittsburgh, Ross, and Ohio Township. The closures are necessary to demolish Jacks Run Bridge No. 3, which carries Jacks Run Road over I-279 in Ross.

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Health Dept. Announces Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile

Published on August 03, 2026

Allegheny County Health Department today announced additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Accordingly, the health department will treat areas for mosquitoes in the city communities of Brighton Heights, Marshall – Shadeland, California – Kirkbride, Manchester, Allegheny Commons, Perry South, Fineview, and Troy Hill with a pesticide called Zenivex E20.

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I-279 Northbound, I-279/I-579 HOV Lanes to Close 5 Nights Next Week

Published on July 31, 2026

The Department of Public Works announced today the schedule for next week’s overnight closures of a portion of I-279 and the I-279/I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in Pittsburgh, Ross, and Ohio Township. The closures are necessary to demolish Jacks Run Bridge No. 3, which carries Jacks Run Road over I-279 between Bellevue Road/Bellpark Drive and Kane Lane in Ross.

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COURTESY RELEASE: Meridian Road in Richland to Close Tomorrow Morning

Published on July 31, 2026

The Department of Public Works announced today that it has granted a permit to St. Barnabas Charities to close Meridian Road from Bakerstown Road to Gibsonia Road (Route 910) in Richland for the Free Care 5K. The closure will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

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County Executive Announces $5M in Main Streets Allegheny Investments

Published on July 30, 2026

County Executive Sara Innamorato today announced awards and updates for the County’s Main Streets Allegheny Program and the $5 million total investment in supporting neighborhood business districts across Allegheny County, including $1.4 million in the program’s first Implementation Grant awards and more than $800,000 supporting community events.

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