Tarentum Bridge closed for rehabilitation project

TARENTUM, Pa. — A planned full closure of the Tarentum Bridge is in effect as of Wednesday morning.

Restrictions started Tuesday evening ahead of the closure, which went into effect about 12 a.m. Wednesday.

The closure is part of a $3.24 million bridge rehabilitation project, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Eastbound lanes of the bridge, heading toward New Kensington, will be closed until Sunday. Westbound lanes, heading toward Tarentum, will stay closed until June 27.

The following detours will be posted during the closure:

>>VIDEO: Tarentum Bridge detours

Westbound

Follow Route 366 (Tarentum Bridge Road) eastbound
Follow Route 366 eastbound toward New Kensington at the Route 56 split
Tarentum Bridge Road becomes Stevenson Boulevard
Stevenson Boulevard becomes Freeport Street
Turn right on Pennsylvania Route 56 Truck (Second Street)
Second Street becomes Industrial Boulevard
Make a left onto Ninth Street and cross the C.L. Schmitt (New Kensington) Bridge
Take a right to Freeport Road
Follow Freeport Road to Ross Street
End Detour

Eastbound

Same detour in opposite direction

Another detour option that drivers have is the Lobaugh Bridge in Freeport.

Here’s a look at some detour options around the closure of the Tarentum Bridge. Keep in mind Eastbound lanes remain closed until this Sunday, June 13 and Westbound lanes remain closed through Sunday, June 27. #WPXI #PittsburghTraffic pic.twitter.com/8NHvZjuJZv
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) June 9, 2021