Daylight Bridge Closure Rescheduled for Tuesday
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a phase change on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, March 10 weather permitting.
The next phase of the McKees Rocks Bridge preservation project will begin at approximately 7 p.m. Monday. The new configuration will shift traffic to the outside lanes of the bridge and will remain in place through early June to allow pavement replacement work. In order for the traffic shift to be implemented, traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less will begin at 6 a.m. Monday and will continue around-the-clock through 6 a.m., Saturday, March 15 while crews conduct line painting operations and barrier placement. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
Additionally, a full closure of the McKees Rocks Bridge will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 as crews perform overhead sign installation work along the bridge. The closure could be lifted earlier if the work is completed sooner.
Posted Detour
Route 51 to 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 northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)/Chateau Street
- Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
- End Detour
Route 65 to Route 51
- From the intersection of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 65
- Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
- Cross the West End Bridge
- Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (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.
A flagger will be stationed at the on-ramp from Helen Street towards Route 51 to allow access of emergency vehicles and PRT buses, as needed during the McKees Rocks Bridge closure.
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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