Drivers brace for long-term Fleming Park Bridge closure

STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An Allegheny County bridge closed Monday morning for some major repairs.

Only Channel 11 was there when crews closed the Fleming Park Bridge in Stowe Township.  The bridge will be shut down until June 2019.

The $11 million project involves sidewalk replacement, steel repairs, and expansion dam replacement.

People in the area this morning hope work finishes up as soon as it can.

"I hope they get it done on time," resident Joe Polvilaitis said. "We've already had a couple bad accidents right here at this stop sign."

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During the closure, traffic will be detoured using Route 51, Interstate 79 and Grand Avenue.

A pedestrian shuttle will also be available from 5 a.m. to midnight on weekdays. It will also be available from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Click here to watch a full report from Channel 11's Liz Kilmer.

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