Squirrel Hill Tunnel work planned over next two weekends
The outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East in Pittsburgh will be closed during the next two weekends.
The closures will occur from 10 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Monday this weekend and April 26-29.
Crews will continue to remove the outbound tunnel ceiling and do rehabilitation and preservation work on the outbound bridge over Commercial Street.
Additional, multiple improvement activities will occur in the tunnel as well to maximize productivity during the closures.
Signs will be posted to guide motorists. The posted detour will require eastbound traffic to form a single lane exiting at the Squirrel Hill/Homestead interchange. Significant delays should be expected and alternate routes considered.
The inbound tunnel will remain open while the outbound tunnel is closed, although short-term inbound traffic stoppages may occur for equipment access and material removal. To minimize impacts on businesses in Squirrel Hill, which will remain open and accessible, different detours are being used during day and night hours. Police will be posted to keep traffic moving on the posted detour.