Thousands Of Pittsburgh Motorists To Face Detours, Delays

PITTSBURGH, PA — Long-term repair work scheduled to begin soon will have significant impact on Pittsburgh motorists on the Parkway North.

PennDOT found significant deterioration on several piers on I-579 and the I-579 HOV lanes that resulted in the closure of the HOV lanes while a more detailed analysis was performed.

"The repair plan makes necessary long-term repairs while maintaining as much traffic flow as possible," a PennDOT press release states.

Northbound traffic on I-579 will be crossed over into the HOV lanes. Work will begin Friday, and the new pattern should be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday.

Northhbound traffic can exit at McKnight Road or continue traveling north to the end of the HOV lanes onto I-279. However, drivers will not be able to exit at the ramps for Route 28, Hazlett Street, Evergreen Road or Perrysville Avenue.

Here are the detours:

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Hazlett Street

• From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
• Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
• Turn left onto Union Avenue
• Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
• Take the East Street (Exit 4) off-ramp
• Turn left onto East Street
• End detour

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Evergreen Road

• From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
• Take Exit 7 (Bellevue/West View)
• Left onto Union Avenue
• Left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
• Take Exit 4 (East Street)
• Right onto Evergreen Road
• End detour

Northbound I-279 HOV lanes to Perrysville Avenue

• From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279•Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp

•Turn left onto Union Avenue
•Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
•Take the 19/Perrysville Avenue (Exit 5) off-ramp
•End detour

Northbound I-579 to northbound Route 28
•From the northbound I-279 HOV lanes, merge onto mainline I-279
•Take the Bellevue/West View (Exit 7) off-ramp
•Turn left onto Union Avenue
•Turn left onto the ramp to southbound I-279 toward Pittsburgh
•Take the To 28 North/East Ohio Street (Exit 2B) off-ramp
•Continue straight onto East Street
•Turn left onto East Ohio Street
•Continue straight onto the 28 North/Etna ramp
•End detour