Major traffic restrictions in place at intersection of McKees Rocks Bridge, Route 65
The restrictions will be in place through mid-May for crews to complete work on the center lane of the bridge.
PennDOT said the following restrictions and detours are in place for drivers:
McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound Route 65 and Brighton Heights Boulevard will be closed to traffic. All traffic from the bridge must turn right onto Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the southbound direction
Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Northbound Route 65 will be prohibited
Access to the McKees Rocks Bridge from Brighton Heights Boulevard will be prohibited
Southbound Route 65 traffic will be able to access the McKees Rocks Bridge.
McKees Rocks Bridge to northbound Route 65
From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
Turn left on Stanhope Street
Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
Bear right onto Steuben Street
Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
Bear left onto South Main Street
Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
Cross the West End Bridge
Turn left onto North 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
End Detour
McKees Rocks Bridge to Brighton Heights Boulevard
From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51
Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street
Turn left on Stanhope Street
Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street)
Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
Bear right onto Steuben Street
Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376
Bear left onto South Main Street
Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19
Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge
Cross the West End Bridge
Turn left onto North Route 19/65/Ohio River Boulevard/Chateau Street
Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard
End Detour
Northbound Route 65 to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge
Turn left onto the West End Bridge
Cross the West End Bridge
Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
Continue straight on West Carson Street
Turn left on Stanhope Street
Turn right on Linden Street
Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
End Detour
Brighton Heights Boulevard to the southern end of the McKees Rocks Bridge
From Brighton Heights Boulevard turn left onto southbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge
Cross the West End Bridge
Turn right at the end of the bridge into the West End Circle
Continue straight towards Route 51 North/McKees Rocks (West Carson Street)
Continue straight on West Carson Street
Turn left on Stanhope Street
Turn right on Linden Street
Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)
End Detour
Drivers getting onto the bridge from the Helen Street ramps should use Robb Street, River Road and Route 51, then follow the above detours.
The $38.6 million bridge preservation project extends between Route 51 and Route 65 and includes sidewalk replacement, idewalk support steel repairs, sidewalk railing painting, full-depth concrete pavement reconstruction of the road and two ramps at Helen Street, ADA curb ramp installation, approach pavement work at intersections of Routes 65 and 51, barrier replacement and upgrade, deck overhang and spall repair, railroad fencing installation, and other miscellaneous construction. The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025.
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