Traffic & Transit

NFL Draft In Pittsburgh: 2 Dozen More Major Road Closures Occurring

Tens of thousands of motorists will be impacted by two dozen more road closures in and around the NFL Draft sites. Get the details here.

PITTSBURGH, PA — Trying to get anywhere near or around the NFL Draft sites in Pittsburgh seemingly will be next to impossible.

With the draft a day away in Pittsburgh, another series of road closures will be in effect from April 22 through April 25. This is the largest series of closures.

The draft, which will be held outside of Acrisure Stadium and at Point State Park, is expected to draw as many as 600,000 attendees. How they will get there is anyone's guess.

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Here's a map of the road closures:

In addition to the previously announced Phase 1 and Phase 2 closures, the Phase 3 closures include:

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  • Sproat Way
  • Allegheny Ave from Ridge Ave
  • North Shore Drive (from Chuck Noll Way to Mazeroski Way)
  • Mazeroski Way
  • West General Robinson Street
  • Lacock Street from Federal Street
  • Federal Street from Lacock Street
  • Merchant Street
  • I-279 Southbound Exit 1B ramp
  • I-279 Northbound Exit 1B ramp
  • Rt 65 Southbound ramp to Ft. Duquesne Bridge
  • Rt 65 Northbound ramp from Ft. Duquesne Bridge,
  • T1 ramp from Reedsdale Street and Ridge Ave
  • 6th Street Bridge (Roberto Clemente),
  • 7th Street Bridge (Andy Warhol)
  • Isabella Street
  • Sixth Street
  • Ft Pitt Bridge on ramp from 10th Street Bypass and Ft. Duquesne Blvd
  • Commonwealth Place
  • Liberty Ave Extension
  • Penn Avenue (from Stanwix Street to 9th Street)
  • Liberty Ave/PPG Paints Arena Exit off Ft. Pitt Bridge
  • 279 HOV
  • Smithfield St. Bridge

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