Squirrel Hill Tunnel work this weekend
The state Department of Transportation has announced that the outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East (Interstate 376) in Pittsburgh will be closed the next two weekends.
The closures will occur from 10 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday. Crews will continue to remove the outbound tunnel ceiling and perform rehabilitation and preservation work on the outbound bridge over Commercial Street.
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.
Additional closures are planned through May and June; however, the schedule is tentative. The inbound tunnels are scheduled to be closed on the weekends of May 31 through June 3 and June 7 through 10.
Additional closures will be announced as progress is evaluated.