PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Work resumes on the Cap Urban Connector Project on Saturday, which means more more long-term ramp closures will come to to I-579.
Beginning Saturday morning at 5 a.m., weather permitting, PennDOT crews will close the ramps from Bedford and 7th Avenues to Southbound I-579/Crosstown Blvd.
The next phase of consturction will involve building the last pier and columns, ramp drainage relocation and paving.
PennDOT has issued the following detours:
Bedford Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Boulevard of the Allies/Eastbound I-376 - Cars)- From Bedford Avenue, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/Fort Pitt Bridge
- Turn left onto Grant Street
- Continue south on Grant Street
- Take the ramp East I-376 toward Monroeville
- End detour
Bedford Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Boulevard of the Allies/Eastbound I-376 - Trucks)
- From Bedford Avenue, turn left onto Crawford Street
- Turn right onto Centre Avenue
- Turn right onto 6th Avenue
- Turn left onto Wood Street
- Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies
- Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
- End detour
Bedford Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Liberty Bridge - Cars)
- From Bedford Avenue, take the ramp to 7th Avenue/Fort Pitt Bridge
- Turn left onto Grant Street
- Turn left onto 6th Avenue
- 6th Avenue becomes the Crosstown Boulevard
- Follow Crosstown Boulevard to the Liberty Bridge
- End detour
Bedford Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Liberty Bridge - Trucks)
- From Bedford Avenue, turn left onto Crawford Street
- Turn right onto Centre Avenue
- Turn left onto 6th Avenue
- 6th Avenue becomes the Crosstown Boulevard
- Follow Crosstown Boulevard to the Liberty Bridge
- End detour
7th Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Boulevard of the Allies/Eastbound I-376 – Cars)
- From 7th Avenue, take Grant Street southbound
- Continue southbound on Grant Street
- Take the ramp to East I-376 toward Monroeville
- End detour
7th Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Boulevard of the Allies/Eastbound I-376 – Trucks)
- From 7th Avenue, take Grant Street southbound
- Turn right onto 6th Avenue
- Turn left onto Wood Street
- Turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies
- Take the ramp to East 376 toward Monroeville
- End detour
7th Avenue Ramp to Southbound I-579 (To Liberty Bridge)
- From 7th Avenue, take Grant Street southbound
- Turn left onto 6th Avenue
- 6th Avenue becomes the Crosstown Boulevard
- Follow Crosstown Boulevard to the Liberty Bridge
- End detour
A single-lane closure on southbound I-579 will occur on Saturday, Janurary 4th from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. to prepare for the Project's fifth phase.
All ramps are expected to reopen by May 23.
Ashley Funyak contributed to this article.
