Work along Parkway East starting on Friday expected to snarl inbound traffic
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Driving on the Parkway East is about to get a little more difficult for commuters.
This comes as a major construction project will get underway just days from now.
On Friday, lane closures will go into effect along the inbound lanes of I-376 near the Oakland-Bates Street and 2nd Avenue area.
Crews will begin installing an exit lane for the Rt. 885/Glenwood ramp.
Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, the following lanes will close:
- The right lane of the Parkway East from the Saline Street Bridge to before the Blvd. of the Allies exit
- The Rt. 885/Glenwood ramp exit 73-A
- Bates Street from 2nd Avenue to the Blvd. of the Allies, including the Eastbound entrance ramp to the Parkway.
These closures will last through June 25.
The Rt. 885/Oakland ramp exit 73-B will remain open through the construction.
When the project is finished, the right lane should have free-flowing traffic from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel to the Boulevard of the Allies exit.
