Traffic and parking are going to huge challenges during the upcoming NFL Draft here in Pittsburgh April 23-25 and that's not just on the roads.
The Coast Guard is prohibiting all boat traffic on parts of the three rivers from April 23 to 25.
In a news release on Thursday, the Coast Guard said the security zone is in effect from midnight on April 23 through 11:59 p.m. on April 25 to "ensure public safety, safeguard event participants, and protect the maritime transportation system."
The no-access zone on the Ohio River runs from mile marker 0 to mile marker 0.5, which is near Rivers Casino and before the West End Bridge.
The Allegheny River's zone is from mile marker 0 to mile marker 0.6, which is at the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
The Monongahela River's security space extends from mile marker 0 to 0.3, at the Fort Pitt Bridge.
Boaters will need to contact the Coast Guard to get permission to pass through. However, access is not guaranteed.
