Pittsburgh Pirates

Fan guide to parking, traffic for Pirates' home opener

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ first home game of the 2017 season is Friday against the Atlanta Braves. It’s an afternoon game, with a 1:05 p.m. start time, meaning fans will be filling up the North Shore lots early, and commuters may need to find another place to park.

If you’re headed down to the game, here are some of the closest lots to the stadium:

From the North:

  • North Shore Lots 7A, 7C, 7D
  • River Road Lots
  • Allegheny Center or North Shore Garage

OPENING DAY:

From the South, East or West:

    • Ft. Duquesne Boulevard and Sixth Street
    • Ninth Street and Penn Avenue
    • Third Avenue
    • Oliver Garage
    • Mellon Square
    • Wood/Boulevard of the Allies
    • Smithfield Street at Liberty Avenue
    • First Side

If you park in one of the garages in downtown Pittsburgh, you can walk across the Fort Duquesne Bridge or one of the sister bridges. You can also take the Port Authority T, if you’d prefer to ride.

Traffic on the bridges and around the North Shore is likely to be heavy during the morning and afternoon Friday as fans head downtown for the game. Leave yourself extra time.

MAP: LIVE traffic conditions

PennDOT announced the HOV lanes on the Parkway North will remain open Friday to accommodate Pirates fans. The inbound HOV lanes will be open from 6 a.m. until 1:30 p.m Friday. The outbound HOV lanes will be open from 3 p.m Friday until Monday at 5 a.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates also provided the following parking and traffic tips: 

  • The Roberto Clemente Bridge will close to vehicular traffic beginning at 10 a.m. and will reopen to outgoing North Shore traffic only, 25 to 40 minutes following the final pitch of the game.
  • All parking lots and garages on the North Shore are closed to commuter traffic.
  • North Shore parking near PNC Park will open at 9 a.m. (with event rates).
  • The Pirates also strongly encourage all fans to download the iPhone "ParkPGH" app or visit m.parkpgh.org on mobile to check for downtown parking space availability throughout the season.
  • The Pirates strongly encourage fans, especially families, to arrive as early as possible as downtown parking and lots close to PNC Park will become filled early on Opening Day. Also, fans should allow additional time to enter PNC Park as all guests will be asked to walk through ballpark upright metal detectors.
  • In an effort to expedite the screening process, guests are asked to leave all unnecessary metal objects in their vehicles or at home.

TRAFFIC TIPS

FOR DOWNTOWN COMMUTERS AND FANS:

Commuters and fans are encouraged to ride transit the day of the Opener. Fans can utilize the free “T”

service offered by the Port Authority from the four Golden Triangle stations, as well as the Allegheny Station

outside of Heinz Field, to the North Side Station just outside of PNC Park’s Trib-Total Media Home Plate Gate.

For example, fans are encouraged to park at the PPG Paints Center lots and ride the “T” to the doorstep of

PNC Park for free. Also, fans who prefer to park west of Allegheny Avenue, can ride the “T” for free from

the Allegheny Station outside of Heinz Field to the North Side Station outside of PNC Park.

FOR FAMILIES:

PPG Paints Center in the Lower Hill District and nearby parking facilities

--Enter from Centre Avenue via I-579 or HOV.

--Free “T” -- Walk 2- blocks to the Steel Plaza Station and take the free “T” to PNC Park.

Grant Street Transportation Center (near Convention Center) – Enter via Penn Avenue or 12th Street from the 10th Street bypass. Check for space availability via iPhone (ParkPGH); Mobile (m.parkpgh.org); SMS/Text and Voice (412-423-8980).

Station Square, Gateway Clipper Shuttle Boats – The Gateway Clipper will take fans directly to PNC Park from this location. Children under turnstile height (30 inches) are free.

Carnegie Science Lots – Fans can enter from Casino Drive and ride the free “T” from the Allegheny Station.

--Fulton Avenue Lot – This lot is located on the north side of the West End Bridge. Fans can ride the

free “T” from the Allegheny Station.

FOR FANS OVER 21:

Rivers Casino Garage ($20) – Parking is available in the Rivers Casino Garage. Due to Rivers Casino

policy, everyone in the vehicle must be 21 years or older to enter the garage. Fans can ride the free “T”

from the Allegheny Station or enjoy the walk to PNC Park via the River Walkway.

Media requesting additional information can contact Terry Rodgers, Pirates Coordinator of Business

Communications, at (412) 325-4782.

 

Cox Media Group

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