PITTSBURGH, PA — PennDOT has created a web page to assist people in navigating getting around the city for this week's NFL Draft, which will occur Thursday through Saturday.
The event, which will be held outside of Acrisure Stadium on the on the North Shore and will have ancillary activities at Point State Park, is expected to draw as many as 600,000 people.
The new Draft web page includes the average travel time for primary routes from the North, West, South, and East. Users can see incidents, construction, traffic cameras, traffic speeds, and message board displays on the map.
PennDOT also will be activating an additional 40 cameras in the area throughout the event to enhance monitoring of current traffic conditions, as well as 32 additional message boards to help direct travelers. The page also includes public transportation maps and a link to Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
“Hosting this major event in Pittsburgh is very exciting, and the department is using every tool possible to minimize roadway congestion and focus on safe travel by providing drivers with as much information as possible,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “We encourage the public to use 511PA to plan the route that works best for them —whether they’re joining the Draft events or traveling through the area.”
PennDOT's Western Region Traffic Management Center is also supporting the NFL Draft by posting real-time travel information on changeable message signs.
PennDOT is advising people traveling in and around the greater Pittsburgh area should be prepared for changing traffic patterns, slow-moving or stopped vehicles, and an increase in pedestrian traffic.
A comprehensive transportation guide including public transportation, parking, road closures, and other travel information for the NFL Draft can be found on the Visit Pittsburgh website.
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