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Downtown Road Closures for 2022 Highmark Light Up Night

Monday, November 14, 2022

In case you missed it, Highmark Light Up Night is kicking off the Holiday season this Saturday, November 19! With a celebration as big as this, there will be several road closures around Downtown that you will want to consider when planning your visit.

As always, we want to make it as easy for you as possible to find out which roads will be closed and when. Keep reading for more details ⬇️

The following road closures will occur between Friday, November 18 and Sunday, November 20.

Friday 11/18, 6:00 p.m. until Sunday 11/20, 3:00 a.m.:

  • Stanwix Street northbound from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd only
  • Penn Avenue Extension from Stanwix Street to Gateway T-Station Triangle Park
  • Penn Avenue from 6th Street to Stanwix Street (allowing garage traffic)
  • Fort Duquesne Blvd westbound from Stanwix Street to 7th Street
  • Cecil Place between Fort Duquesne Blvd & Penn Avenue (partial closure)

Friday 11/18, 3:00 – 11:00 p.m. AND Saturday 11/19 @ 4:00 p.m. – Midnight:

  • Fourth Avenue from Stanwix Street to Wood Street.

Saturday 11/19, 7:00 a.m. until Sunday 11/20, 3:00 a.m.:

  • Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from Stanwix Street to 6th Street (allowing garage traffic & dock access)
  • Stanwix Street southbound from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Boulevard

Saturday 11/19, 4:00 – 9:30 p.m.:

  • Market Square
  • Forbes Avenue between Stanwix Street & Market Square
  • Graeme Street between Fifth Avenue & Market Square
  • Market Street between Fifth Avenue & Market Square
  • Commonwealth Place past Wyndham Hotel valet to Stanwix. Street (garage traffic only, exit only after 4 PM)
  • Fort Duquesne & 6th Street garage – exit only

Saturday 11/19, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.:

  • Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from 6th Street to 7th Street (this may close as early as 3 PM crowd dependent)

Saturday 11/19, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.:

  • 6th Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Boulevard
  • Penn Ave from EQT Garage entrance to 7th Street
  • Barkers Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Boulevard
  • Scott Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Boulevard
  • McCrea Way from 6th Street to Barkers Place

You can also find this information as well as other details on parking, public transportation, and more on our dedicated holiday website: https://downtownpittsburghholidays.com/getting-here

Check out a full schedule of events for Grand Opening Day, Highmark Light Up Night, and the Peoples Gas Holiday Market.

See you Downtown for the 2022 Holiday Season 🎄

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