Politics & Government
UPDATE: Outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel Construction Delayed Until Tuesday
Road crews will be paving Parkway West near the tunnel exit and vehicles will be detoured on Tuesday night instead of Monday night.
The outbound (westbound) Fort Pitt Tunnel on the Parkway West in Pittsburgh will be closed on Tuesday night, Sept. 20, weather permitting.
The roadwork was originally scheduled to take place on Monday night.
PennDOT District 11 maintenance crews will be milling and paving the outbound Parkway West near the tunnel exit and garage. The closure will occur from 9 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Signs will be posted to guide motorists onto westbound Carson Street (Exit 69C) to the West End to southbound Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) back to the outbound Parkway West.
Note: The rain date for the work is now Wednesday night, Sept. 21.
Motorists are reminded that the Liberty Tunnels will also be closed on Tuesday night. The tunnels are closed at 10 p.m. daily, Sunday through Thursday, for overnight construction work.
Motorists are advised to use caution and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions and cameras on major roadways before traveling.