McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge reopens to drivers

MCKEESPORT, Pa. — The McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge is now open to traffic again.

PennDOT said the bridge opened at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

While the bridge is open again, it will still be restricted to a single lane of traffic in both directions.

It had been closed since around March 14 for upgrades, including concrete and steel repairs, concrete shoulder placement and bridge containment work.

The sidewalk on the bridge closed on Wednesday at 7 a.m. and will remain closed throughout the next phase of the bridge project.

The ramp connecting Route 837 to the bridge is still closed. Officials ask drivers to take the following detour until that portion reopens.

• Take Route 837 (South Duquesne Boulevard) northbound
• South Duquesne Boulevard becomes Kennywood Boulevard
• Kennywood Boulevard becomes River Road
• From the left lane, take the ramp to 376 toward Rankin Bridge/Swissvale
• Turn right at the light and cross the Rankin Bridge
• Take the Rankin/Braddock ramp
• Turn left onto Braddock Avenue
• Turn right onto East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
• East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard becomes Bowman Avenue
• Follow Bowman Avenue to the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
• End detour

The ramp is expected to reopen in mid-July.

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