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Inbound Liberty Bridge closure happening this weekend

PITTSBURGH — The inbound Liberty Bridge will be closed Friday night through Sunday morning, weather permitting.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the closure will start at 8 p.m. Friday. It is scheduled to last until 5 a.m. Sunday.

Crews will continue electrical work and the programming of the overhead message boards during the closure.

The following single-lane restrictions will also occur:

  • Outbound Liberty Bridge (8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday)
  • Inbound Liberty Tunnel (8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday)
  • Outbound Liberty Tunnel (8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday)

POSTED DETOUR:

Northbound Liberty Bridge

  • Take Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) northbound
  • Take the exit to I-376 West/US 19 South toward Carnegie/Airport/West End
  • Take Exit 69A toward US 19 South/Banksville Road
  • Keep left and loop back to I-376 eastbound toward Fort Pitt Tunnel
  • Follow eastbound I-376 through Fort Pitt Tunnel and across the Fort Pitt Bridge
  • For access to I-279 destinations follow I-279 signage, all other destinations take exit toward I-376 East/Monroeville
  • Take the left exit 71A to Grant Street
  • Turn left onto Grant Street
  • End detour

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