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PennDOT District 11 is announcing closures on East Carson Street (Route 837) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14 weather permitting.

East Carson Street will close to traffic from 7 a.m. Saturday morning continuously through 8 p.m. Sunday night between Becks Run Road and 33rd Street to allow crews from Henkels & McCoy to conduct utility pole installation work for Duquesne Light. Traffic on East Carson Street will be detoured.

Posted Detours

South of the Closure

• From southbound Route 837, take the ramp to South 837/North 885 toward Homestead/Glenwood Bridge
• Stay straight to North 885 toward the Glenwood Bridge
• Cross the Glenwood Bridge and continue on northbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
• Second Avenue become Irvine Street
• At the intersection with Greenfield Avenue, turn left and continue on northbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
• Turn left onto Hot Metal Street
• Follow Hot Metal Street back to Route 837
• End detour

North of the Closure

• From northbound Route 837, turn right onto Hot Metal Street
• Turn right onto southbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
• At the intersection with Greenfield Avenue, turn right to continue on southbound Route 885 (Irvine Street)
• Irvine Street becomes Second Avenue
• Cross the Glenwood Bridge
• Take the ramp To 837 toward Glass Run Road/Carson Street/Homestead
• At the stop sign turn left onto Glass Run Road
• Turn left at the traffic light onto the ramp to Routes 885/837
• End detour

Additional work requiring weekend closures is anticipated. Information will be provided in advance of any closures.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For information contact Robert Teachout at 412-216-5037.