Highland Park Bridge Ramp Temporarily Reopens

SHARPSBURG, PA — The ramp from northbound Freeport Road to the Highland Park Bridge that PennDOT announced was permanently closing last week temporarily reopened Monday to cars. Trucks still will have to use the detour route.

Pedestrian access to the bridge will be maintained via the ramp, which will serve as a temporary pedestrian detour once the contractor installs curbing material for safety purposes.

“A constructability issue relating to pedestrian access was the impetus for the full closure of the ramp at the time,” District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni said. “Kudos to the contractor and our construction team for finding a solution to accommodate most vehicles from having to use a lengthy detour, while still keeping pedestrians safe.”

The ramp will remain open until the Freeport Road-Highland Park Bridge interchange work is completed in mid-November. Once completed, the bridge will be accessible from Freeport Road in both directions at the new intersection. The ramp from northbound Freeport Road to the span will close permanently at that time.

The truck detour remains as follows:

• Northbound Freeport Road to the Highland Park Bridge.
• From northbound Freeport Road, continue past the ramp.
• Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road.
• Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28 toward Pittsburgh.
• Take the left-hand ramp to South 8 Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6).
• Follow the ramp to the Highland Park Bridge.
• End detour.

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