Wednesday’s scheduled closure of the McKees Rocks Bridge has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather.
A full closure of the bridge was set to occur to allow crews perform overhead sign installation work along the bridge.
Details will be provided when the work is rescheduled.
When the bridge does close, here is the posted detour:
Route 51 to Route 65
From the intersection of Route 51 (Island Avenue) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 51 Turn left on Chartiers Ave/Linden Street Turn left on Stanhope Street Turn right onto Route 51 (West Carson Street) Continue left, following signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376 Bear right onto Steuben Street Follow signs for southbound Route 19/Route 51/westbound I-376 Bear left onto South Main Street Continue in the middle lane and follow signs for northbound West End Bridge/North Shore/I-279/Route 19 Bear left to the West End Circle, then quickly bear right onto the West End Bridge Cross the West End Bridge Turn left onto northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)/Chateau Street Bear left to stay on northbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) End Detour
Route 65 to Route 51
From the intersection of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and the McKees Rocks Bridge, continue southbound on Route 65 Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/West End Bridge Cross the West End Bridge Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (West Carson Street) Turn left on Stanhope Street Turn right on Linden Street Turn right on Route 51 (Island Avenue)