PennDOT District 11 is announcing intersection improvement work on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 31 weather permitting.
Traffic will be restricted at the McKees Rocks Bridge intersection with Route 65 beginning at 3 a.m. Monday, March 31 and will be in place around-the-clock through mid-May to allow improvement work within the center lane of the McKees Rocks Bridge. The following restrictions and detours will be in place:
- McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound Route 65 and Brighton Heights Boulevard will be closed to traffic. All traffic from the bridge must turn right onto Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the southbound direction
- Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Northbound Route 65 will be prohibited
- Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Brighton Heights Boulevard will be prohibited
Southbound Route 65 traffic will be able to access the McKees Rocks Bridge.
Posted Detours
McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound Route 65
- From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
- Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
- Turn left on Stanhope Street
- Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
- Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
- Bear right onto Steuben Street
- Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
- Bear left onto South Main Street
- Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
- Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
- Cross the West End Bridge
- Turn left onto North 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
- Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
- End Detour
McKees Rocks Bridge to Brighton Heights Boulevard
- From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
- Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
- Turn left on Stanhope Street
- Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
- Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
- Bear right onto Steuben Street
- Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
- Bear left onto South Main Street
- Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
- Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
- Cross the West End Bridge
- Turn left onto North Route 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
- Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
- End Detour
Northbound Route 65 to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge
- Turn left onto the West End Bridge
- Cross the West End Bridge
- Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
- Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
- Continue straight on West Carson Street
- Turn left on Stanhope Street
- Turn right on Linden Street
- Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
- End Detour
Brighton Heights Boulevard to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge
- From Brighton Heights Boulevard turn left onto southbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
- Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
- Cross the West End Bridge
- Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
- Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
- Continue straight on West Carson Street
- Turn left on Stanhope Street
- Turn right on Linden Street
- Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
- End Detour
Motorists accessing the bridge from the Helen Street ramps should utilize Robb Street, River Road and Route 51, then follow the above detours.
The $38.6 million McKees Rocks Bridge preservation project extends between Route 51 (Island Avenue) and Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and includes sidewalk replacement, sidewalk support steel repairs, sidewalk railing painting, full-depth concrete pavement reconstruction of the road and two ramps at Helen Street, ADA curb ramp installation, approach pavement work at intersections of Routes 65 and 51, barrier replacement and upgrade, deck overhang and spall repair, railroad fencing installation, and other miscellaneous construction. As work occurs, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the fall of 2025.
The Brayman Construction Corporation and Advantage Steel and Construction, LLC are the prime contractor.
To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the McKees Rocks Bridge preservation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to nhaney@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – McKees Rocks Bridge” in the subject line.
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