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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing westbound ramp closures on Route 3104 (McKees Rocks Bridge) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County are anticipated Thursday and Friday, October 26-27 weather permitting.

Starting at 7 a.m. next Thursday, a full closure of the westbound McKees Rocks Bridge on and off-ramps to and from Helen Street will occur continuously around-the-clock through approximately 7 p.m. Friday as crews conduct ramp sealing operations. Single lane traffic will be maintained on the bridge in each direction.

Traffic on the closed ramps will be detoured.

Posted Detour
Route 65 to Helen Street

• 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
• 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)
• Turn right onto the McKees Rocks Bridge
• Take the off-ramp to Helen Street
• End Detour

Helen Street to Route 51

• From Helen Street, take the ramp to McKees Rocks Bridge towards Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)
• Turn right onto southbound Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard)

• Take the ramp to Route 19/Route 51/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)

• Continue following Route 51 (Island Avenue) to the McKees Rocks Bridge
• End Detour

The westbound pedestrian sidewalk between Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and Route 51 (Island Avenue) remains closed, however the eastbound sidewalk in the opposite direction is currently open.

Phase 2 of the $22.4 million McKees Rocks Bridge preservation project extends between Route 51 (Island Avenue) and Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and includes sidewalk repairs and replacement, full-depth concrete pavement reconstruction of the road and four ramps at Helen Street, ADA curb ramp installation, approach pavement work at intersections of Routes 65 and 51, barrier repair, deck overhang and spall repair, fencing installation, and other miscellaneous construction. As work occurs, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction, with occasional truck and turning-lane detours occurring at the West End Bridge as needed. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in the fall of 2025.

The Brayman Construction Corporation and Advantage Steel and Construction, LLC are the prime contractor.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the McKees Rocks Bridge preservation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to ymanyisha@pa.gov. Please write "Subscribe – McKees Rocks Bridge" in the subject line.

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