Emergency closure planned for ramp from Washington Boulevard to Highland Park Bridge

PITTSBURGH — The ramp from Washington Boulevard to the Highland Park Bridge will close Tuesday evening for emergency repair work.

The work will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Crews will conduct roadway patching operations. Traffic will be detoured.

Last week, Channel 11′s Amy Hudak reported on a large pothole on the ramp that was responsible for flat tires on several cars.

Posted detours from PennDOT:

Washington Boulevard to Southbound Route 28

  • Continue northbound on Washington Boulevard past the closed ramp
  • Turn right onto the 62nd Street Bridge
  • Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
  • Continue straight at the stop sign
  • Turn left onto the ramp to southbound Route 28
  • End detour

Washington Boulevard to Northbound Route 28

  • Continue northbound on Washington Boulevard past the closed ramp
  • Turn right onto the 62nd Street Bridge
  • Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
  • Turn right at the stop sign
  • Turn right onto North Main Street
  • North Main Street becomes Main Street
  • Follow Main Street to the Highland Park Bridge
  • Main Street becomes Freeport Road
  • Turn left onto the ramp to Route 28
  • Take the ramp to North 28 toward Kittanning
  • End detour

Washington Boulevard to Sharpsburg and Aspinwall

  • Continue northbound on Washington Boulevard past the closed ramp
  • Turn right onto the 62nd Street Bridge
  • Take the left-hand ramp toward Sharpsburg
  • Turn right at the stop sign
  • Turn right onto North Main Street
  • Follow North Main Street to Sharpsburg or Aspinwall
  • End detour

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