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Long Term Closures Underway
Lane & Ramp Closure for I-376
Beginning at 8 pm on Saturday, 10/3, the far-left lane of I-376 westbound will close. The Grant St. on-ramp (westbound) and the Stanwix St. off-ramp (westbound) will also close at this time. Closures will remain in place until Summer 2027.
On- and off-ramp detours will be in place on Ft. Pitt Blvd.
During this time, the Mon Wharf Parking lot will have limited capacity. There will be no impacts to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
For more information, click here.
Smithfield St. Reconstruction until 2028
Smithfield Street will be closed to traffic between Oliver St. and Fifth Ave. beginning on 9/21. Construction will eventually move to the block between Fifth Ave. and Forbes Ave., and finish with the block between Oliver St. and Sixth Ave. Each phase will take between 6-9 months to complete.
During this time, northbound traffic will be detoured, and PRT buses with stops on Smithfield St. will be detoured to temporary stops on Wood St. at Sixth Ave. and Third Ave. Pedestrian access to all businesses will be maintained during construction.
Additional information about the Smithfield Street project can be found here, and additional information on the bus detours can be found here.
Short Term Closures Underway
Road Closures on Sunday 10/4 for 6.6K Run
Beginning early Sunday morning, closures will take place for the 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark.
Road closures will take place on:
Centre Ave. from Washington Place to Sixth Ave.
Sixth Ave. from Centre Ave. to Diamond St.
Fifth Ave. from Washington Place to Ross St.
Ross St. from Fifth Ave. to Forbes Ave.
Forbes Ave. from Ross St. to Smithfield St.
Smithfield St. from Forbes Ave. to East Carson St.
For more information on the event, click here.
Oktoberfest Pittsburgh Closures take place between 9/28 and 10/14
The Roberto Clemente (6th St) Bridge will be closed beginning at 9 am on Monday 9/28 and lasting until 4 pm on Wednesday October 14.Â
The Market Square roadway will also be closed from McMasters Way to Forbes Avenue (west). A portion of the roadway will remain open between Forbes Ave. (east) and McMasters Way. Market Square closures will take place on Fridays (10/2 and 10/9) from 4 to 11 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays (10/3, 10/4, 10/10, and 10/11) from 9 am to 11 pm.
For more information about the event, click here.
Driving Directions to Downtown
North (I-279)
FROM: Take Exit 6C (Fort Duquesne Blvd./Convention Center/Strip District) to Fort Duquesne Blvd.
TO: Take 7th Avenue to Veterans Bridge (I-579) OR take Stanwix Street at Fort Pitt Blvd. or Fort Duquesne Blvd. to Fort Duquesne Bridge
Northeast (Route 28)
FROM: Take Liberty Bridge Exit to 6th or 7th Avenue Exits
TO: Take 7th Avenue to Veterans Bridge (I-579) OR take 6th, 7th, or 9th Street Bridges
Northwest (Route 65)
FROM: Exit to Fort Duquesne Bridge | Take Exit 6C (Fort Duquesne Blvd./Convention Center/Strip District) to Fort Duquesne Blvd.
TO: Take Stanwix Street at either Fort Pitt Blvd. or Fort Duquesne Blvd. to Fort Duquesne Bridge or take 6th, 7th, or 9th Street Bridges to Lacock Street
South (I-279 and Route 51) and the Pittsburgh International Airport
FROM I-279 AND AIRPORT: Take inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel
FROM ROUTE 51: Take Liberty Bridge | Use 6th Ave Exit
TO I-279: Take Outbound Fort Pitt Bridge/Tunnel to I-279 South
TO ROUTE 51: Take 7th Avenue to Crosstown Parkway OR Blvd. of the Allies to Liberty Bridge
TO AIRPORT: Take Outbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel to I-279 South to Route 60 North
East and PA Turnpike (I-376)
FROM: Use Exits 2B (Blvd. of the Allies/Liberty Bridge), 1D (Second Avenue), 1C (Grant Street), or 1B (Stanwix Street)
TO: Take Grant Street on-ramp OR Blvd of the Allies OR 7th Avenue to Crosstown Parkway Take Parkway East (I-376) to Exit 15 PA Turnpike