(Neville Island, Pa.) PennDOT is announcing the closure of the ramp from Grand Avenue (Neville Island) to northbound I-79 at the Neville Island Bridge in Neville Township, Allegheny County, will begin Today. The ramp will be closed continuously through Friday, November 4 as crews conduct concrete deck repairs. All ramp traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
- From westbound Grand Avenue, cross the Ohio River via the Coraopolis Bridge
- Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (4th Avenue)
- Turn left onto Montour Street Extension
- Turn left onto southbound Route 51 (5th Avenue)
- Continue southbound on Route 51 (5th Avenue becomes State Avenue)
- Turn right onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie
- End detour
Alternate Detour
- From eastbound Grand Avenue, bear right onto Neville Road
- Cross the Ohio River via the Fleming Park Bridge
- Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard) toward Coraopolis
- Continue northbound on Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard becomes Coraopolis Road)
- Turn left onto the ramp to northbound I-79
- End detour
To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the I-79 Neville Island Bridge rehabilitation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.
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