These are the planned I-279 closures/restrictions through Aug. 16

The Allegheny County Department of Public Works has announced the latest round of restrictions and closures as demolition of Jacks Run Bridge No. 3 continues.

Generally, the closures impact I-279 and the I-279/579 HOV lanes in Pittsburgh, Ross and Ohio Township.

The closure schedule is weather dependent, since demolition work can’t take place during heavy rain or when lightning is in the area.

Saturday night (August 8) to Sunday morning (August 9)

I-279 northbound (outbound) will be fully closed between the McKnight Road/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road from two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pirates game concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 9 a.m.
The I-279/I-579 HOV northbound (outbound) lanes will be closed from two hours after the Pirates game concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 10 a.m.

Monday night (August 10) to Thursday morning (August 13)

I-279 northbound (outbound) will be fully closed between the McKnight Road/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly.
The I-279/I-579 HOV northbound (outbound) lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.
A single lane of I-279 southbound (inbound) under Jacks Run Road will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.

Thursday night (August 13) to Friday morning (August 14)

The right lane of I-279 northbound (outbound) under Jacks Run Road will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
A single lane of I-279 southbound (inbound) under Jacks Run Road will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The I-279 northbound (outbound) on-ramp from Cemetery Lane will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Friday night (August 14) to Saturday morning (August 15)

The right lane of I-279 northbound (outbound) under Jacks Run Road will be closed from two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pirates game concludes (or 7 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 6 a.m.
A single lane I-279 southbound (inbound) under Jacks Run Road will be closed from two hours after the Pirates game concludes (or 7 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 6 a.m.
The I-279 northbound (outbound) on-ramp from Cemetery Lane closed from two hours after the Pirates game concludes (or 7 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 6 a.m.

Saturday night (August 15) to Sunday morning (August 16)

I-279 northbound (outbound) will be fully closed between the McKnight Road/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road from two hours after the 7:15 p.m. Pirates game concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 9 a.m.
The I-279/I-579 HOV northbound (outbound) lanes will be closed from two hours after the Pirates game concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) until 10 a.m.

When I-279 northbound (outbound) is fully closed, drivers should take the following detours:

I-279 northbound traffic will be detoured back to I-279 using McKnight Road, Babcock Boulevard, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.
Union Avenue traffic to I-279 northbound will be detoured using Gass Road, Highland Avenue, Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.
Cemetery Lane traffic to I-279 northbound will be detoured using Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.

When the I-279 North on-ramp from Cemetery Lane is closed, traffic will be detoured using Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.

These periodic closures are expected through August.

The reconstruction of Jacks Run Bridge No. 3, which sees nearly 5,000 vehicles daily, is expected to begin next year.

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