Inbound Fort Pitt Bridge, tunnel closures planned for the weekend; here are the detours

WPXI.com News Staff
Updated ·2 min read

UPDATE: 4/15/23

PennDOT said the work on the Fort Pitt Tunnel and Fort Pitt Bridge has been completed. The road will be open Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Motorists traveling through Pittsburgh this weekend should be aware of overnight closures affecting the inbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Bridge.

Crews will be closing the lanes from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The ramp from Route 837 onto the Fort Pitt Bridge will also be closed.

PennDOT will be working to remove pavement markers and install new ones.

There are detours in place to help drivers get around while the closure is in place.

Posted Detours

Inbound (eastbound) I-376 Parkway West to the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Bridge

  • From inbound I-376, motorist will take the North 19/51 West End (Exit 69C) off-ramp

  • Follow northbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) to the West End Bridge

  • Cross the West End Bridge

  • Take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp

  • Take the South I-279 to I-376 Fort Pitt Bridge/Airport/Monroeville off-ramp (motorists wanting to access northbound I-279 or Route 28 will stay straight)

  • Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge back to the Fort Pitt Bridge (I-376)

  • End detour

Route 837 (West Carson Street) to the Fort Pitt Bridge

  • Take inbound (southbound) West Carson Street toward the West End Circle

  • Take the South 51/19 to West I-376 West End left-hand ramp

  • Turn right onto Steuben Street toward West End Bridge/North Shore

  • Continue straight toward North 19/60 to East I-376 Crafton/Downtown

  • Turn left onto Short Street toward North 19/60 to East I-376 Crafton/Downtown

  • Bear left toward North I-279/19 to East 376 West End Bridge/Downtown

  • Continue straight to the West End Bridge

  • Cross the West End Bridge

  • Take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp

  • Take the South I-279 to I-376 Fort Pitt Bridge/Airport/Monroeville off-ramp (motorists wanting to access northbound I-279 or Route 28 will stay straight)

  • Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge back to the Fort Pitt Bridge (I-376)

  • End detour

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