7th Avenue off-ramp closure will occur
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing bridge inspection activities on the northbound I-579 “Cap” Urban Connector in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur Saturday night, February 14 and Sunday night, February 15 weather permitting.
Inspection activities will occur on the “Cap” Urban Connector requiring a northbound I-579 single-lane restriction between the Centre Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard overpasses from 9:00 PM Saturday night through 5:00 AM Sunday morning. To accommodate these inspection activities, the following ramp will be closed and detoured:
- Northbound I-579 left-hand off-ramp to Convention Center/7th Avenue
Additionally, a northbound I-579 lane restriction will occur in the same location from 9:00 PM Sunday night through 5:00 AM Monday morning. The above listed ramp will remain open during this inspection work.
Posted Detour
Northbound I-579 to Convention Center/7th Avenue
- From northbound I-579, take the right-hand off-ramp to PPG Arena/Centre Avenue
- Turn left onto Washington Place
- Turn right onto Bedford Avenue
- From Bedford Avenue, bear left to take the ramp to 7th Avenue/Fort Pitt Bridge
- Continue onto Seventh Avenue
- End detour
Crews from HDR, Inc. and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the inspection work. Additional mainline I-579 restrictions and ramp closures will occur. Information will be provided in advance of any work occurring.
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