Motorists in Pittsburgh should brace themselves for a disruptive weekend as PennDOT is set to enforce a full closure of Parkway East for construction activities. As reported by WPXI, the disruption will begin Saturday at 9 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until early Monday morning. This closure will span from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel to the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange in both directions, significantly impacting weekend traffic.
The closure forms a part of the ongoing $95 million Commercial Street Bridge replacement project. Demolishing and replacing an overhead sign structure necessitates the interruption. To circumvent the closed-off section, drivers will need to follow detour routes that have been carefully charted out. The eastbound traffic will be required to take a somewhat convoluted path via Forbes Avenue, Bellefield Avenue, and Fifth Avenue before rejoining the parkway, as detailed by TribLIVE.
Assistance from police officers will be provided near major intersections along these detours to help manage the flow and ensure that travelers smoothly adjust to the temporary changes.
