Fort Duquesne Bridge outbound lanes to close overnight this weekend

PennDOT says overnight closures of the outbound (northbound) Fort Duquesne Bridge will happen Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting.

Crews will remove pavement markings and replace them with new, durable pavement markings on the outbound, upper deck of the bridge (I-279) from 9 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, and from about 11:59 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday.

PennDOT says bad weather may make it necessary for work to happen from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday — requiring a closure of the Fort Duquesne Bridge and associated ramps. Motorists will be notified in advance.

The closures come on the heels of similar April shut downs on the Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel and the Liberty Tunnel.

More weekend work requiring closures on the inbound Fort Duquesne Bridge will be scheduled. Information will be shared in advance.

Motorists can take these posted detours doe this weekend’s work:

Inbound (westbound) I-376 Parkway East to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

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

• From the Fort Pitt Bridge, take the right-hand off-ramp to Route 837 West Carson Street.

• From West Carson Street, proceed to the West End Circle.

• Turn right onto the West End Bridge;

• Cross the West End Bridge (Motorists to northbound Route 65 will turn left).

• For motorists traveling to northbound I-279 or Route 28, take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp;

• Take the I-279 North/to North 28/Truck 19 North left-hand ramp.

Fort Duquesne Boulevard and the 10th Street Bypass to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• From both Fort Duquesne Boulevard and the 10th Street Bypass, take the ramp to I-376 West toward the Fort Pitt Bridge/Airport.

• From the Fort Pitt Bridge, take the right-hand off-ramp to Route 837 West Carson Street.

• From West Carson Street, proceed to the West End Circle.

• Turn right onto the West End Bridge;

• Cross the West End Bridge (Motorists to northbound Route 65 will turn left).

• For motorist traveling to northbound I-279 or Route 28, take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp;

• Take the I-279 North/to North 28/Truck 19 North left-hand ramp.

Commonwealth Place to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• From Commonwealth Place, turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies;

• Turn right onto Stanwix Street;

• Take the ramp to I-376 West toward the Fort Pitt Bridge/Airport.

• From the Fort Pitt Bridge, take the right-hand off-ramp to Route 837 West Carson Street;

• From West Carson Street, proceed to the West End Circle;

• Turn right onto the West End Bridge;

• Cross the West End Bridge (Motorists to northbound Route 65 will turn left).

• For motorist traveling to northbound I-279 or Route 28, take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp;

• Take the I-279 North/to North 28/Truck 19 North left-hand ramp.

Inbound (eastbound) I-376 Parkway West to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• From inbound I-376, motorist will take the North 19/51 West End (Exit 69C) off-ramp;

• Follow northbound Route 19/51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) to the West End Bridge;

• Cross the West End Bridge (Motorists to northbound Route 65 will turn left).

• For motorist traveling to northbound I-279 or Route 28, take the North 19/South 65 to I-279 Downtown/North Shore off-ramp;

• Take the I-279 North/to North 28/Truck 19 North left-hand ramp.