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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55A1 • ROBINSON TOWNSHIP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Contractor: Independence Excavating Inc. 1. Work Shift Day shift (M-F), with Saturday as a makeup day. 2. Traffic The new Beech Hollow Connector is expected to open next spring. No impacts to S.R. 980, S.R. 22 and Quicksilver Road are anticipated. Truck deliveries may be accessing the project onto S.R. 980 from the new Beech Hollow Connector. 3. Earthwork All blasting is complete for Section 55A1. 4. Roadway and Bridge Work No work will be taking place that could impact traffic. 5. Gas/Oil Wells All gas/oil well work is complete for Section 55A1. 6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event. SECTION 55A1 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — MAY 2019

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55A1 • ROBINSON TOWNSHIP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Contractor: Independence Excavating Inc.

1. Work Shift ● Day shift (M-F), with Saturday as a makeup day.

2. Traffic

● The new Beech Hollow Connector is expected to open next spring. ● No impacts to S.R. 980, S.R. 22 and Quicksilver Road are anticipated. ● Truck deliveries may be accessing the project onto S.R. 980 from the new Beech

Hollow Connector.

3. Earthwork ● All blasting is complete for Section 55A1.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work

● No work will be taking place that could impact traffic.

5. Gas/Oil Wells ● All gas/oil well work is complete for Section 55A1.

6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control

● Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event.

SECTION 55A1 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — MAY 2019

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Section: 55A1 — Pictured: Independence D-11 dozer transported through site

SECTION 55A1 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — MAY 2019

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55A2 • ROBINSON AND MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Contractor: Trumbull Corp.

1. Work Shift ● Day shift (M-F), with Saturday as a makeup day.

2. Traffic ● A construction entrance is being installed from Noblestown Road. A temporary

single-lane closure is being implemented using flaggers.

3. Earthwork ● Pre-blast surveys will be going out for all properties within 1,000 feet of blasting

areas.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work ● Roadway and bridge work is planned to begin in early 2019.

5. Gas/Oil Wells ● There are gas/oil wells within the 55A2 project that will be capped and plugged.

This work has not yet been scheduled.

6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control ● Preliminary clearing is ongoing to prepare for access and mobilization.

SECTION 55A2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — JUNE 2019

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Section: 55A2 — Pictured: TransCanada line 65 flow fill

SECTION 55A2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — JUNE 2019

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55B • CECIL AND SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON AND ALLEGHENY COUNTIES Contractor: Fay

1. Work Shift ● Double shifts, five days per week (M-F), ending at 10 p.m., with Saturday as a

makeup day. Work resumed this week but is limited by the weather.

2. Traffic ● There may be 10-minute stoppages and single-lane closures on S.R. 980 from 8

a.m. to 4 p.m. for overhead bridge work. These restrictions will not occur during periods of adverse winter weather.

● Upper Laurel Hill Road will remain closed until paving can take place in the spring.

3. Earthwork ● Major excavation work will continue at the eastern end of the project near Laurel

Hill Road. This activity will take place during day and evening shifts. ● Blasting for the bulk excavation is complete. There remains a possibility that

blasting will be required for the excavation of Pond 3B along the east side of S.R. 980. The contractor will give a 30-second horn blast, wait 30 seconds and repeat. There is one minute between the time of the first horn until the actual blast occurs. Usually five to 10 minutes after the blast, and upon review of the blast area, the all-clear siren will sound.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work ● Concrete pavement is not anticipated to start again until spring. ● No concrete placement on the bridge deck is planned until spring. ● It was determined that paving Laurel Hill Road during this time of year may be

detrimental to the quality of the future township road. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining access through the winter for residents affected by the work.

5. Gas/Oil Wells ● Well capping resumed this week. Noise levels are being monitored.

SECTION 55B TARGET COMPLETION DATE — FALL 2019

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6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control ● Two water trucks are working throughout the project area to control dust during

dry periods. ● A street sweeper is on-site and will be deployed to clean public roads as needed. ● Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and

inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event.

Section: 55B — Pictured: Structure backfill at Abutment 1

SECTION 55B TARGET COMPLETION DATE — FALL 2019

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55C1-1 • CECIL AND SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON AND ALLEGHENY COUNTIES Contractor: Beaver Excavating Co.

1. Work Shift ● Single 10-hour shift (M-F), with Saturday as a makeup day.

2. Traffic ● Millers Run Road (S.R. 3001), Cecil-Sturgeon Road (T-842) and Cecil-Reissing

Road (T-840) are closed.

● S.R. 50 has long-term single-lane closures that will be in effect for motorists

traveling in both directions on S.R. 50 between S.R. 978 and S.R.1001 (Reissing

Road) for approximately 0.4 miles. The right lane in each direction will be closed.

3. Earthwork ● Major excavation work continues between Cecil-Reissing Road and

Cecil-Sturgeon Road and for the embankment at Abutment 1 west of Millers Run

Road.

● Blasting will occur between Cecil-Reissing Road and Cecil-Sturgeon Road, as

well as between Cecil-Sturgeon Road and Millers Run Road. The contractor will

give a 30-second horn blast, wait 30 seconds and repeat. There is one minute

between the time of the first horn until the actual blast occurs. Usually five to 10

minutes after the blast, and upon review of the blast area, the all-clear siren will

sound.

● Mine grouting operations are occurring east of S.R. 50.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work ● Substructure work continues for the bridges that will span Millers Run Road and

S.R. 50.

5. Gas/Oil Wells ● All gas/oil well work is complete for Section 55C1-1.

SECTION 55C1-1 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — NOVEMBER 2019

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6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control ● A contained street sweeper is on-site and will be deployed to clean public roads

as needed.

● Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and

inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event.

Section: 55C1-1 — Pictured: Embankment placement

SECTION 55C1-1 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — NOVEMBER 2019

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55C1-2 • SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY Contractor: Trumbull Corp.

1. Work Shift ● Day shift will resume normal work hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ● Night shift will commence on Jan. 7, working from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

2. Traffic

● Hickory Grade Road is closed, and traffic is being detoured. Construction vehicles access the work site between S.R. 50 up Parks Road and onto Hickory Grade Road.

● Construction vehicles also use Bowman Road to access two work-site entrances.

3. Earthwork ● Earthwork is ongoing at the far east end of the project between old Coal Pit Run

Road and County Line Road. ● Large-scale earthwork continues on the hilltop adjacent to S.R. 50, in the valley

adjacent to Parks Road and at Hickory Grade Road. ● Blasting will continue on the hilltop adjacent to S.R. 50, as well as at Hickory

Grade Road. ● For all blasts, the contractor will give a 30-second horn blast, wait 30 seconds

and repeat. There is one minute between the time of the first horn until the actual blast occurs. Usually five to 10 minutes after the blast, and upon review of the blast area, the all-clear siren will sound.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work ● Bridge work will begin in early winter.

5. Gas/Oil Wells

● All gas/oil well work is complete for Section 55C1-2.

6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control ● A street sweeper is on-site and will be deployed to clean public roads as needed. ● Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and

inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event.

SECTION 55C1-2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — MAY 2020

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Section: 55C1-2 — Pictured: Fill placement over a 72-inch culvert

SECTION 55C1-2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — MAY 2020

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WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 2019 SECTION 55C2-2 • CECIL TOWNSHIP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Contractor: Independence Excavating Inc.

1. Work Shift ● Day shift (M-F) 10 hours, with Saturday as a makeup day.

2. Traffic ● Morgan Road is closed to traffic between Morganza Road and I-79. Traffic is

being detoured using County Line Road.

● Intermittent traffic stoppages and/or single-lane closures of Morganza Road may

occur as the contractor performs contract work. Flagging is provided for these

elements and will be provided when construction vehicles cross Morganza Road.

3. Earthwork ● Construction of erosion and sedimentation basins is taking place.

● Delivery of borrow rock is occurring.

● Construction of future Morganza Road embankment is ongoing.

4. Roadway and Bridge Work ● Preparations for roadwork are beginning.

5. Gas/Oil Wells ● Preparations for well removal are beginning.

6. Noise/Dust/Runoff Control ● Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place, functioning and

inspected weekly, as well as after every rain event.

SECTION 55C2-2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — JUNE 2020

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Section: 55C2-2 — Pictured: Excavation in progress

SECTION 55C2-2 TARGET COMPLETION DATE — JUNE 2020