Prepare For Another Parkway East Nightmare Weekend

PITTSBURGH, PA - This time the delays and detours are in the opposite direction. Several weeks after closing the inbound side of the Parkway East, PennDOT this weekend will close the outbound lanes of the highway.

A full closure of the eastbound parkway will occur from 8 a.m. on June 28 until 5 a.m. on July 1. The closure will occur between the Forbes Avenue-Oakland off ramp and the Edgewood-Swissvale interchange.

That's not all. The following ramps will close Friday at 7 p.m.:

• Outbound (southbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) ramp to outbound I-376.
• Bates Avenue ramp to outbound I-376.
• Beechwood Boulevard ramp to outbound I-376.
• Westbound (inbound) I-376 off-ramp to Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74).

Detours are as follows:

Outbound I-376

• From eastbound I-376, take the Forbes Avenue-Oakland (Exit 72A) off-ramp.
• Follow Forbes Avenue to South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn left onto South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn right onto Fifth Avenue.
• Follow Fifth Avenue to Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Ardmore Boulevard
• Take the ramp to 376/22/West 30 toward Pittsburgh-Monroeville.
• Bear left toward East 376/22 toward Monroeville.
• End detour.

Outbound Boulevard of the Allies on-ramp to Outbound I-376

• Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies past the closed ramp to Forbes Avenue-Oakland.
• Take the ramp to Forbes Avenue.
• Follow Forbes Avenue to South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn left onto South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn right onto Fifth Avenue.
• Follow Fifth Avenue to Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Ardmore Boulevard.
• Take the ramp to 376/22/West 30 toward Pittsburgh-Monroeville.
• Bear left toward East 376/22 toward Monroeville
• End detour.

Bates Street on-ramp to Outbound I-376

• Follow Bates Street northbound to the Boulevard of the Allies.
• Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies.
• Turn right onto Halket Street.
• Turn right onto Forbes Avenue.
• Follow Forbes Avenue to South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn left onto South Bellefield Avenue.
• Turn right onto Fifth Avenue.
• Follow Fifth Avenue to Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Ardmore Boulevard.
• Take the ramp to 376/22/West 30 toward Pittsburgh/Monroeville.
• Bear left toward East 376/22 toward Monroeville.
• End detour.

Beechwood Boulevard on-ramp to Outbound I-376

• From Beechwood Boulevard, turn onto Forward Avenue.
• Turn left onto Murray Avenue.
• Turn right onto Wilkins Avenue.
• Turn left onto North Dallas Avenue.
• Turn right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn right onto Ardmore Boulevard.
• Take the ramp to 376/22/West 30 toward Pittsburgh-Monroeville.
• Bear left toward East 376/22 toward Monroeville.
• End detour.

Inbound I-376 off-ramp to Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74)

• Continue on inbound I-376 past the closed ramp.
• Take the Glenwood (73B) off-ramp to Bates Street.
• From Bates Street, turn left onto Second Avenue.
• Turn left onto Greenfield Avenue.
• Turn left onto Ronald Street.
• Turn right onto Beechwood Boulevard.
• End detour.

Police will assist motorists at key intersections on the detour routes.

The Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange will remain open this weekend.

Significant delays are expected. Motorists should consider alternate routes and allow extra travel time during this closure. Travelers near the city should consider Route 28 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For points east of Monroeville, travelers south and west of the City of Pittsburgh should consider I-79 to I-70 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Good luck.