Text messaging -- PennDOT's District 11 is going deeper into the information age to let motorists know about traffic alerts and road work advisories. It is e-mailing or texting anyone who wants instantaneous information. Motorists can get specialized information on several different roadways, bridges and projects in the area. Call 412-429-5010 or send your e-mail address to jstruzzi@state.pa.us for more information.

I-70, Washington County -- Work began last week on $11.6 million, 10-mile resurfacing project between Kammerer Exit and I-79 South Junction. Work continues today, beginning at 8 a.m. Right lane closed from South Junction eastbound.

I-79, Washington County -- Lane closures northbound and southbound tomorrow and Tuesday near Exit 41, Race Track Road. Expect delays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. while crews place sign foundations.

I-79, Allegheny County -- Brief traffic stoppages southbound until noon today for sign installation north of the I-279 split, and single-lane traffic from the split south to the Neville Island Bridge until 6 a.m. tomorrow .

I-79, Greene County -- Lane restrictions removed between Mileposts 7 and 8 north of West Virginia line, but reduced speed limit still in effect.

I-279 to North Hills -- HOV lanes closed for first phase of $11.3 million, eight-mile rehabilitation between East Ohio Street and Camp Horne Road interchanges.

I-376/Parkway East -- Full closure of the outbound/eastbound Parkway East at the Churchill interchange (Exit 10A) through 4 p.m. today. Outbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane from Edgewood/Swissvale Interchange (Exit 7) to Greensburg Pike interchange (Exit 9), where motorists will have to use Penn Avenue for the short detour back onto the Parkway East at the Monroeville interchange.

Route 19, Marshall -- Single-lane traffic patterns weeknights for repairs on the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass just south of Cranberry. Late September finish.

Business Route 22, Monroeville/Wilkins -- Mostly off-peak repair, resurfacing work all summer long through the business district.

Route 22, Westmoreland County -- Widening project east of New Alexandria continues, with paving of the closed eastbound lanes. Only minor traffic delays expected.

Route 28, Etna area -- Year-long project to improve outbound Route 28 from Etna to the Highland Park Bridge begins tomorrow. Lane closures daily through early August.

Route 50, Green Tree area -- Traffic reduced to single lane each way, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through early August, between Greentree Road and new Walgreens in Heidelberg, for storm water sewer work. Contractor also will modify traffic islands and install new traffic signals.

Boulevard of the Allies, Oakland -- Closed outbound east of the Parkway East entrance for interchange reconstruction. Forbes Avenue down to a single lane into Oakland.

Fifth Avenue, East Liberty -- Single lane 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays at railroad underpass between McPherson Boulevard and Kelly Street, part of the $3.1 million project covering 1.2 miles of Fifth Avenue/Route 8 and Penn Avenue.

Marshall Avenue, North Side -- Lane closures 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through late August for milling, paving and repairs between California Avenue and Brighton Road.

Racetrack Road, Meadowlands -- Johnson Road and Meadowlands Boulevard closed through Aug. 30 for casino-related construction.

Stanwix Street, Downtown -- Closed again for several weeks between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue for light-rail tunneling work.

Birmingham Bridge -- One lane maintained in both directions on the southbound side while PennDOT replaces rocker bearings on the northbound side.

Port Authority: 412-442-2000 or www.portauthority.org. PennDOT: 1-800-FIX-ROAD or www.dot.state.pa.us/district11 for Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties, www.dot.state.pa.us for all other counties. Pennsylvania Turnpike: www.paturnpike.com. City Parking: www.pittsburghparking.com. Biking: www.bike-pgh.org or www.pedalpittsburgh.org. Airport: www.flypittsburgh.com. Ride-sharing: www.commuteinfo.com. Visiting? www.post-gazetteNOW.com. PennDOT's local hot line: 412-429-6035.