Wall Reconstruction on Liberty Bridge Ramp Begins Today

Those crossing the Liberty Bridge to get into downtown Pittsburgh and back from Dormont and Brookline could hit more construction during their commutes around the city.

PennDOT will begin work to reconstruct a large retaining wall on the ramp from the Liberty Bridge to northbound I-579 (Crosstown Boulevard) in the City of Pittsburgh, today, Monday, April 9, weather permitting.

Traffic on the ramp will be reduced to a single, 11-foot wide lane, 24 hours a day, from today through November.

Overnight closures will occur on the ramp Monday through Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic will be detoured. Signs will be posted to guide motorists.

Posted detour: 

• Continue inbound past the closed ramp.
• Turn right onto Forbes Avenue.
• Make left onto Chatam Square/Washington Place.
• Follow Washington Place to Bigelow Boulevard.
• Turn right onto Bigelow Boulevard.
• Take ramp from Bigelow Boulevard to northbound I-579.
• End detour.

Closures will be coordinated to minimize impacts on events at the Consol Energy Center.

Some weekend closures will also occur. Additional information will be released prior to any weekend closures.

Motorists should expect changing traffic patterns and allow extra time when traveling through the area.   

The $17 million Crosstown Boulevard Veterans Project Phase II will conduct preservation work on twenty existing bridge structures and one retaining wall including structural painting, deck repairs, latex overlays, concrete substructure repairs, bearing replacements, installation of neoprene strip seal dams, drainage system repairs, pin and hanger retrofits, bituminous pavement, highway lighting, signing and pavement marking, ITS work and sign structure, and other improvements. The prime contractor for the project is the Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh. Overall construction will conclude in fall 2013.

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