Light Up Night festivities to close several Downtown Pittsburgh roads throughout the weekend

PITTSBURGH — The kickoff to the holiday season in Pittsburgh is almost here!

Light Up Night is set for Nov. 22. Event plans were revealed a couple of weeks ago, which include tree and bridge lightings, live music and a fireworks finale.

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Now, organizers are announcing the roads that will be closed over the weekend in Downtown Pittsburgh so the holiday extravaganza can take place uninterrupted by traffic.

The road closures are as follows:

Friday, November 21 (12:00 PM) – Sunday, November 23 (4:00 AM):  

• Fort Duquesne Blvd westbound from Stanwix Street to 7th Street  
• Penn Avenue Extension from Stanwix Street to Gateway T-Station Triangle  
• Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge  
• Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to Stanwix Street  

Saturday, November 22 (1:00 AM) – Sunday, November 23 (4:00 AM):  

• Stanwix Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from Stanwix Street to 6th Street (allowing garage traffic & dock access)  
• Fort Pitt Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• Fort Duquesne Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• Cecil Place between Fort Duquesne Blvd & Penn Avenue  
• Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to 6th Street (allowing access to 6th & Penn garage)  
• Fifth Avenue from Liberty Avenue to Penn Avenue (allowing access to Fifth Ave Place garage)  

Saturday, November 22 (9:00 AM – 11:59 PM):  

• Penn Avenue from EQT Garage entrance to 7th Street  

Saturday, November 22 (4:00 PM – 9:30 PM):  

• Market Square  
• Forbes Avenue between Stanwix Street & Market Square  
• Graeme Street between Fifth Avenue & Market Square  
• Market Street between Fifth Avenue & Market Square  
• Commonwealth Place past Wyndham Hotel valet to Stanwix Street (garage traffic only, exit only after 4 PM)  
• Fort Duquesne & 6th Street garage – exit only  

Saturday, November 22 (4:00 PM – 11:59 PM):  

• Fourth Avenue from Stanwix Street to Wood Street (allowing exit from Third Avenue Garage)  

Saturday, November 22 (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM):*  

• Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from 6th Street to 7th Street  (*May begin as early as 3 PM at discretion of onsite Commander)  

Saturday, November 22 (8:00 PM – 9:30 PM):  

• 6th Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• Barkers Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• Scott Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  
• McCrea Way from 6th Street to Barkers Place 

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