PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PENNDOT announces today that the
outbound and inbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnels will close for electrical
utilities work this weekend. Beginning Friday, October 26 at 10:00 p.m., the
outbound and inbound lanes of the tunnel will close reopening Saturday,
October 27 at 8:00 p.m.
As part of their $12.8 million contract, Wellington Power will complete
work inside the tunnel coordinating the installation of a new electrical
system by Duquesne Light Company.
Outbound alternate routes for this weekends closure include:
-- Follow I-376 (Parkway East) to the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Cross the
bridge and follow to the West End Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow
signs for Route 51 South around the West End Circle. Follow signs for
the airport.
-- Follow I-279 south to the Route 65/West End Bridge exit. Cross the
West End Bridge and follow signs for Route 51 South around the West
End Circle. Follow signs for I-279 south/Airport.
-- Follow the Boulevard of the Allies to the Liberty Bridge exit. Cross
the bridge and enter the Liberty Tunnels. Once through the tunnels
follow signs for Route 51 North to I-279 south/Airport.
Inbound alternate routes for this weekend closure include:
-- Follow Route 51 south to the Liberty Tunnels and cross the Liberty
Bridge into downtown Pittsburgh.
-- Follow Route 51 north through the West End Circle across the West End
Bridge to Route 65 south/North Shore Expressway. Once on
Route 65/North Shore Expressway follow across the Fort Duquesne Bridge
exiting at the Stanwix Street exit into downtown Pittsburgh.
-- Follow Route 51 north through the West End Circle to Carson Street.
Follow Carson Street to the Fort Pitt Bridge and into downtown
Pittsburgh.
Motorists can obtain more information and updates about the Fort Pitt
Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project and other PENNDOT projects at
http://www.epenndot.com or by calling 1-877-450-4279 to speak with a live help desk
operator 24 hours a day.
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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Related links:
http://www.epenndot.com
CONTACT:
Dick Skrinjar of PENNDOT, +1-877-450-4279
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