Outbound Fort Pitt Bridge, Tunnel will close this weekend

Last weekend it was a headache for motorists using the inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel in Pittsburgh. This weekend, it will be a challenge for motorists going the opposite way.

PennDOT says road crews will be working to remove pavement markings and installing new durable pavement markings on the outbound (westbound) lower deck of the I-376 Fort Pitt Bridge.

It means the bridge and tunnel will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m. each night. Also, the ramp from the Fort Pitt Bridge to Route 837 (West Carson Street) will be closed.

Weather may require work to take place from 9 p.m. Sunday night to 5 a.m. Monday morning with a closure of the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Fort Pitt Bridge, and the ramp to West Carson Street.

PennDOT says information will be provided in advance of a closure Sunday night.

Last weekend, the inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and tunnel, previously expected to be closed overnight Saturday, was open to traffic Saturday night.

PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said the work requiring the closure had been completed ahead of schedule.

Motorists will be detoured in this manner, according to PennDOT:

I-376 (Parkway East) to the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Bridge

• From inbound I-376 Parkway East, motorists will take the I-279 Fort Duquesne Bridge/North Shore (Exit 70C) off-ramp

• Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• Take the ramp toward Route 19/65 Ohio River Boulevard

• From Route 65, take the ramp to South 19 to 51 West End Bridge/Chateau Street/Western Avenue

• Turn left at the traffic light toward South 19 to I-376/51 West End Bridge

• Cross the West End Bridge

• Continue straight onto Route 51/19 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

• Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

• Take the ramp to West I-376 toward Carnegie/Airport

• End of detour.

I-376 (Parkway East) to Route 837 (West Carson Street)

• From inbound I-376 Parkway East, motorist will take the I-279 Fort Duquesne Bridge/North Shore (Exit 70C) off-ramp

• Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• Take the ramp toward Route 19/65 Ohio River Boulevard

• From Route 65, take the ramp to South 19 to 51 West End Bridge/Chateau Street/Western Avenue

• Turn left at the traffic light toward South 19 to I-376/51 West End Bridge

• Cross the West End Bridge to West Carson Street

• End of detour.

Southbound I-279 (Parkway North) to I-376 Fort Pitt Bridge

• From southbound I-279 (Parkway North), take the North 65 Ohio River Boulevard (Exit 1C) off-ramp

• From Route 65, take the ramp to South 19 to 51 West End Bridge/Chateau Street/Western Avenue

• Turn left at the traffic light toward South 19 to I-376/51 West End Bridge

• Cross the West End Bridge

• Continue straight onto Route 51/19 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

• Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

• Take the ramp to West I-376 toward Carnegie/Airport

• End of detour.

From the Liberty Avenue Ramp to the Fort Pitt Bridge

• From Liberty Avenue, turn left onto Commonwealth Place

• Bear right onto the ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• Cross the Fort Duquesne Bridge

• Take the ramp toward Route 19/65 Ohio River Boulevard

• From Route 65, take the ramp to South 19 to 51 West End Bridge/Chateau Street/Western Avenue

• Turn left at the traffic light toward South 19 to I-376/51 West End Bridge

• Cross the West End Bridge

• Continue straight onto Route 51/19 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)

• Take the ramp to West 376/South 19 toward Carnegie/Pittsburgh International Airport

• Take the ramp to West I-376 toward Carnegie/Airport

• End of detour.