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Eastbound I-376 Parkway East Overnight Closures Continue This Week in Downtown Pittsburgh

Please note the following update schedule information for the SR 885, A46 Boulevard of the Allies Project in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

As always, all work is weather dependent and any changes or updates to the schedule will be distributed accordingly.

Continuing this week: Monday, June 2^nd through Tuesday, June 3^nd  – overnight closures of eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, will occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.  (see attached press release).

Crews will conduct bridge jacking, bearing replacement, and pin and hanger replacement work on the Oakland off-ramp over I-376. All outbound traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

• From outbound I-376, take the Forbes Avenue/Oakland (Exit 72A) off-ramp
• Merge onto Forbes Avenue
• Turn right onto Craft Avenue
• Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies
• Turn right onto Bates Street (Route 885)
• Turn left onto the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
• End detour

Alternate Detour

• From outbound I-376, take the Grant Street (Exit 71A) left-hand off-ramp
• From Grant Street, turn right onto the Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885)
• Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
• End detour

Oversize and permitted loads will not be permitted on the Forbes Avenue/Oakland ramp.

Closures will not occur until at least one hour after a Pirates home game. 

Additional overnight closures may occur this week. Details will be provided in advance of any work.

Please let us know if you need any other information or have any questions on what has been provided or would like removed from this email blast.

Partial Lane Closure on Liberty Ave between 11th St. and 12th St.

Beginning May 14, contractors will close the two outbound lanes on Liberty Ave. between 11th St. and 12th St. for construction. One lane will be maintained in each direction, with one outbound lane shifting into an inbound lane during construction. Work is expected to last 2-3 weeks. Expect delays if traveling in the area.

Construction Begins Today on Market Square Modernization Project

Construction on the highly anticipated modernization of Market Square officially begins today, launching a yearlong effort to enhance one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic public spaces.

As work gets underway, the public is advised that traffic patterns in and around Market Square will shift to accommodate construction activity. Construction starts in the north half of the Square (including McMasters, Market & Graeme Streets) with one-way, northbound traffic (on Forbes, from Wood Street to Stanwix Street) on the south half of the Square, through the summer. Later this year, construction will shift to the south side, with traffic rerouted to the north. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout, and all merchants will remain open for business during the construction period.

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and city officials will provide regular updates and coordinate with local stakeholders throughout construction. For more information, visit DowntownPittsburgh.com/MarketSquareUpdates.

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