Detour In Place For Inbound Fort Pitt Tunnel Closure This Weekend

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Weather permitting, ceiling work on the Fort Pitt Tunnel will continue this weekend.

According to PennDOT, the inbound side of the tunnel will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday.

PennDOT says this will be the final full-weekend closure for work on the tunnel's ceiling.

As a result, all traffic will be detoured.

The posted detour will be as follows:

• From eastbound I-376 (Parkway West) take the ramp to North US 19/Route 51 West End (Exit 69C)
• Follow northbound Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)
• Exit towards Route 837
• Stay in right lane to South Route 837/East I-376
• Continue on southbound Route 837 (West Carson Street)
• Take the ramp to East I-376/North I-279 onto the Fort Pitt Bridge