Officials from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission held an open house to allow residents to see plans on the next segment to be completed on the Mon-Fayette Expressway. The newest segment is two miles long and connects Rt. 51 in Jefferson Hills with Rt. 837 in West Mifflin. Ground was broken this week on the $165 million project that will be completed at the end of 2026. When finished, the Mon-Fayette Expressway will connect the Parkway East and the Pennsylvania Turnpike to West Virginia. Funding to complete the project from Rt 837 to Monroeville has yet to be obtained. The project was mandated by Pennsylvania Legislature in 1985 for the purpose of boosting the economy in the Monongahela Valley. State Senator Jim Brewster said that the economic impact of the road is significant. This section, in particular, will possibly bring back the value of the Century III Mall since commuters will be able to access that site from two different exits that will be built during this phase of construction.