Following a record-setting three days that saw 805,000 fans football fans come to the Steel City, Pittsburgh is returning to normal after hosting 2026 NFL Draft.
During the draft, which took place April 23–25, numerous roads were shut down to accommodate the draft and the accompanying fan experience. Now, most roads have reopened — but a few areas remain shut down as the city cleans up from the weekend’s events.
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Here are the areas to avoid.
Which roads are blocked during NFL Draft cleanup in Pittsburgh?
The day after the NFL Draft wrapped up, a new set of roads shut down, and more will follow later in the week.
Streets clsoed April 26-May 1 include:
Casino Drive from Sproat Way
North Shore Drive to Chuck Noll Way
Reedsdale Street to Tony Dorsett Drive
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The 2026 NFL Draft Theater stage at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 23, 2026.
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The 2026 NFL Draft Theater stage at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 23, 2026.
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A general overall view of the downtown skyline and Fort Duquesne bridge of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 22, 2026.
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Large helmets of the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026.
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A general overall view of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026.
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Fans watch during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026.
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A general overall view of Acrisure Stadium during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 23, 2026.
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A Pittsburgh Steelers fan plays a bagpipe in Market Square during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 23, 2026.
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Pittsburgh Steelers and Terrible Towel banners in Market Square during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa. on April 23, 2026.
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Local military members watch the Q&A session with ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes and Cam Heyward at the USAA NFL Draft event at the City Winery in the Strip District, Thursday, April 23, 2026 ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A Here We Go sign is featured at Steelers Country at the NFL Draft Fan Experience at Point State Park, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Construction crews continue to put the finishing touches on the draft theater Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from outside Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The NFL Draft Red Carpet at the NFL Draft Fan Experience at Point State Park, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A fan takes video of the Q&A session at the USAA NFL Draft event at the City Winery in the Strip District, Thursday, April 23, 2026 ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Pittsburgh Steelers fans pose at a 2026 NFL Draft activation in downtown on April 22, 2026.
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A City of Pittsburgh River Rescue boat sails along the Allegheny River near Acrisure Stadium during the 2026 NFL Draft on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A general overall view of 2026 NFL Draft banners on the Roberto Clemente aka Sixth Street bridge on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A statue of former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente outside the center field gate of PNC Park on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A general overall view of large Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts helmet at the 2026 NFL Draft Experience at Acrisure Stadium on April 22, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A statue of Pittsburgh Steeles fullback Franco Harris completing the Immaculate Reception at the Pittsburgh International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Street banners promoting the 2026 NFL Draft in downtown on April 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Duval representing in Pittsburgh as Nikki Mcglockton aka Tally Jag, right, and Jerome Johnson, aka Jaxonball Z, gear up for Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23, 2026.
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Bengals Twins Steve, left, and Jeff, prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in downtown Pittsburgh, where they want their team to draft ‘defense, defense, defense.’
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Tennessee Titans cheerleaders excited for Round 1 of the NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh.
More Pittsburgh roads to close in May
After the roads that are closed from April 26 to May 1 are set to reopen, three more Pittsburgh streets will be blocked near Acrisure Stadium. From May 7-10, these streets will be shut down:
West General Robinson Street to Tony Dorsett Drive
Roads reopen following the NFL Draft
During the NFL Draft, from April 22-25, 17 roads were closed to traffic. Following the draft, they’re open again. These roads include:
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North Shore Drive from Chuck Noll Way to Mazeroski Way
West General Robinson Street
I-279 southbound Exit 1B ramp
Route 65 southbound ramp to Fort Duquesne Bridge
Route 65 northbound ramp from Fort Duquesne Bridge
T1 ramp from Reedsdale Street
6th Street Bridge, or the Roberto Clemente Bridge
7th Street Bridge, or the Andy Warhol Bridge
Fort Pitt Bridge on-ramp from 10th Street Bypass
Penn Avenue from Stanwix Street to 9th Street
Liberty Avenue/PPG Paints Arena Exit off Fort Pitt Bridge
Where did the NFL Draft take place?
Events scheduled during the NFL Draft were split across the Allegheny River, with the Draft Theater and Main Stage located on the North Shore in the area outside Acrisure Stadium, according to Visit Pittsburgh. The NFL Draft Experience, a free fan festival, was set up at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Here’s who the Steelers picked over the course of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Round 1, Pick 21: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Round 3, Pick 76 (from Cowboys): Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
Round 3, Pick 99: Gennings Dunker, OT, Iowa
Round 4, Pick 121: Kaden Wetjen, WR, Iowa
Round 5, Pick 169 (from Rams via Chiefs): Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana
Round 6, Pick 210 (from Rams via Chiefs): Gabriel Rubio, DT, Notre Dame
Round 7, Pick 224 (from Saints via Patriots): Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma
Round 7, Pick 230 (from Colts): Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy
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