Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Overnight Closures Next Week in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, PA - PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight closures of the Boulevard of Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Monday through Thursday nights, September 30-October 3 weather permitting.

​Closures of the Boulevard of the Allies requiring detours will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night according to the following schedule:

• Monday and Tuesday nights - Northbound closure between McDevitt Place and Jumonville Street. Additionally, the ramp from Fifth Avenue to northbound Boulevard of the Allies and the ramp from northbound Boulevard of the Allies to westbound I-376 will close. Crews will conduct concrete barrier repairs.

• Wednesday and Thursday nights - Southbound closure between the Liberty Bridge and McDevitt Place. Crews will conduct concrete bridge deck milling operations.

Posted Northbound Detours

Northbound Boulevard of the Allies to I-579

• From the Boulevard of the Allies, turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

• Turn right onto Grant Street

• Turn right onto Seventh Avenue

• Take the ramp to North 579/East 380 toward PPG Arena/Bigelow Boulevard

• Bear left toward North 579/East 380 toward PPG Arena/Bigelow Boulevard

• Stay left and take the ramp toward North 579 Veterans Bridge

• End detour

Northbound Boulevard of the Allies to the Liberty Bridge

• From the Boulevard of the Allies, turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

• Turn left onto Diamond Street

• Turn left onto Sixth Avenue

• Continue straight onto the Crosstown Boulevard

• Follow the Crosstown Boulevard to the Liberty Bridge

• End detour

Northbound Boulevard of the Allies ramp to westbound I-376

• From the Boulevard of the Allies, turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

• Turn left onto Ross Street

• Turn right onto First Avenue

• Turn left onto Grant Street

• From Grant Street, take the ramp to West I-376 toward the Fort Pitt Bridge/Airport

• End detour

Fifth Avenue to Northbound Boulevard of the Allies

• Continue on Fifth Avenue past the closed ramp

• Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

• Turn left onto Ross Street

• Turn right onto First Avenue

• Turn left onto Grant Street

• • End detour

Posted Southbound Detours - Cars

I-579 Crosstown Boulevard Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound I-579, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/6th Avenue

• Stay left to the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue

• Continue straight toward 6th Avenue

• Cross 6th Avenue and continue straight onto Ross Street

• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

• Follow Forbes Avenue into Oakland

• Turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Follow Craft Avenue to Boulevard of the Allies

• End detour

From Bedford Avenue to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• Turn onto Crawford Street

• Turn right onto Centre Avenue

• Turn right onto 6th Avenue

• Turn left onto Ross Street

• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

• Follow Forbes Avenue into Oakland

• Turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Follow Craft Avenue to Boulevard of the Allies

• End detour

From Bigelow Boulevard to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From Bigelow Boulevard, stay right to the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue

• Continue straight toward 6th Avenue

• Cross 6th Avenue and continue straight onto Ross Street

• Turn left onto Forbes Avenue

• Follow Forbes Avenue into Oakland

• Turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Follow Craft Avenue to Boulevard of the Allies

• End detour

For motorists continuing to I-376 (Parkway East) from Southbound I-579, Bedford Avenue, or Bigelow Boulevard

• Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies

• Turn right onto Bates Street

• Turn left onto the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville

• End detour

From Liberty Bridge to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From the Liberty Bridge, take the ramp toward Oakland/Monroeville /Boulevard of the Allies to 376 East

• Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies

• Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies to Wood Street

• Turn left onto Wood Street

• Continue straight and follow sign for 376 East toward Monroeville/Grant Street

• Take the right-hand ramp to I-376

• From eastbound I-376, take the ramp to Forbes Avenue/Oakland (Exit 72A)

• Turn right onto Craft Avenue

• Follow Craft Avenue to Boulevard of the Allies

• End detour

Posted Southbound Detour - Trucks

All trucks should use the Fort Duquesne Bridge to eastbound I-376 (Parkway East). However, the following detour can be used if detour signs are missed.

I-579 Crosstown Boulevard Ramp to Southbound Boulevard of the Allies

• From southbound I-579, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/6th Avenue

• Stay left to the ramp to PPG Arena/6th Avenue

• Continue straight toward 6th Avenue

• Turn right onto 6th Avenue

• Turn left onto Wood Street

• Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies

• Turn right onto the ramp to 376 East toward Monroeville

• End detour

Additionally, a full weekend closure is anticipated to occur on the Boulevard of the Allies in southbound direction from Friday night, October 4 to Monday morning, October 7. Details will be provided in advance of the work.

Preservation work on two mainline Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies bridges and several ramps at the interchange are included in this $35.41 million project. Work will include bridge deck repairs and overlays, expansion dam replacements, steel superstructure and substructure repairs, bearing replacements, full painting, concrete substructure repairs, downspout replacements, drainage repairs, signing and pavement parking upgrades and other miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists will encounter short term lane closures, night and weekend closures of the ramps and Route 885 in each direction, weekend lane restrictions, and overnight directional closures of I-376 Parkway East, long-term closures of Forbes Avenue, Brady Street, and ramps at the Birmingham Bridge. Short-term and weeknight lane closures of Second Avenue are also included throughout this multi-year project.

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​Contact: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

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