Allegheny County

Part of East Carson Street will close for construction this weekend; here are the detours

East Carson Street (WPXI/WPXI)

PITTSBURGH — Part of East Carson Street (Route 837) will be closed this weekend for utility work.

According to a news release, the work will occur Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, as long as weather permits.

East Carson Street between Becks Run Road and 33rd Street will close to traffic from 7 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday.

Crews will be installing utility poles for Duquesne Light.

Traffic will be detoured both north and south of the closure:

South:

  • From southbound Route 837, take the ramp to South 837/North 885 toward Homestead/Glenwood Bridge
  • Stay straight to North 885 toward the Glenwood Bridge
  • Cross the Glenwood Bridge and continue on northbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
  • Second Avenue becomes Irvine Street
  • At the intersection with Greenfield Avenue, turn left and continue on northbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
  • Turn left onto Hot Metal Street
  • Follow Hot Metal Street back to Route 837
  • End detour

North:

  • From northbound Route 837, turn right onto Hot Metal Street
  • Turn right onto southbound Route 885 (Second Avenue)
  • At the intersection with Greenfield Avenue, turn right to continue on southbound Route 885 (Irvine Street)
  • Irvine Street becomes Second Avenue
  • Cross the Glenwood Bridge
  • Take the ramp To 837 toward Glass Run Road/Carson Street/Homestead
  • At the stop sign turn left onto Glass Run Road
  • Turn left at the traffic light onto the ramp to Routes 885/837
  • End detour

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