Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Station 217

***Avoid Saxonburg Blvd for trees down into wires across the road***

Road is closed at Brownshill/Berryhill Rd up to Klein Rd.

On International Firefighters Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the courageous men and women worldwide who dedicate themselves to this noble cause, often making immense sacrifices. We are particularly appreciative of our local emergency responders and their tireless efforts.

From Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT):

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing intermittent traffic stoppages on various Route 28 ramps in Allegheny County will occur Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30 weather permitting.

Wrong-way detection testing will occur along Route 28 off-ramps from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, Wednesday and Thursday, requiring ramp stoppages of 15 minutes or less according to the following schedule:

Wednesday, April 29
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11)
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to RIDC Park (Exit 10)
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8 )
•Southbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B)
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to 31st Street Bridge/Strip District (Exit 2)
•Southbound Route 28 off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 1B)

Thursday, April 30
•Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to I-279 North/East Ohio Street
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to 31st Street Bridge (Exit 2)
•Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to 40th Street Bridge/Lawrenceville (Exit 3A)
•Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to Millvale (Exit 3B)
•Northbound Route 28 left-hand off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4)
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Route 8 South towards RD Fleming Bridge/Sharpsburg (Exit 5A)
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6)
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Delafield Avenue (Exit 7)
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8 )
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Blawnox (Exit 9)
•Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to RIDC Park (Exit 10)
•Northbound and southbound Route 28 off-ramps to Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11)

If crews complete testing on the southbound ramps earlier, northbound ramp testing could begin Wednesday. The Pennsylvania State Police will assist with the closures.

Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services is teaming up with Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company , Cherry City Volunteer Fire Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company Station 217 and Etna Fire Department to host a JUNIOR FIRE CAMP on JUNE 13 and 14, 2026 for ages 13-17.

Application available on
https://station102.org/

And we are still looking for sponsors. If you're interested please reach out to one of the departments and let them know.

The combination of low humidity and breezy wind will create marginal fire weather conditions again today across the region. Brush fires become more likely in this environment, so use caution if working with flammable materials outside today.