Portion Of Parkway East To Completely Close For Days

PITTSBURGH, PA - Many people won’t be working during Christmas week, but the effects of this road project still are bound to cause significant traffic tie-ups. PennDOT will close the inbound Parkway East completely between the Boulevard of the Allies off-ramp and the Grant Street on-ramp from 6 a.m. on Dec. 26 through 11 a.m. Dec. 30.

PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said crews will conduct roadway reconstruction work between the Allegheny County Jail and the Grant Street interchange, and they may replace bridge dams on the bridge at the jail and also near the Birmingham Bridge.

PennDOT plans to provide more information on the closure later on Wednesday.

The detour routes:

• Cars: Boulevard of the Allies to the I-579 Crosstown Boulevard to the 7thh Street Exit to Grant Street. Motorists will get back on the Parkway from the Grant Street exit.

• Trucks: Boulevard of the Allies to the Liberty Bridge, through the Liberty Tunnel. They’ll then make a right turn onto northbound Route 51-19 to the parkway.

Image via PennDOT traffic cam.

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