Neville Township on-ramp to I-79 temporarily closes on Monday

PITTSBURGH — Starting Monday, a busy on-ramp to northbound I-79 closes for two weeks.

According to PennDOT, the ramp from Grand Avenue to northbound I-79 in Neville Township shuts down to traffic at 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. The closure will stay in place continuously through 6 a.m. on Nov. 23.

The closure is so crews can conduct deck repair work as part of the $43.9 million I-79 “S-Bend” Project.

All ramp traffic should take one of the following detours:

Posted Detour

From Grand Avenue head westboundContinue across the Coraopolis Bridge to Route 51Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (4th Avenue)Turn left onto Montour StreetTurn left onto southbound Route 51 (5th Avenue)Continue on southbound Route 51 (5th Avenue becomes State Avenue)Turn right onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward ErieEnd Detour

Alternate Detour

From eastbound Grand Avenue, bear right onto Neville RoadCross the Ohio River via the Fleming Park BridgeTurn right onto northbound Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard) toward CoraopolisContinue northbound on Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard becomes Coraopolis Road)Turn left onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward ErieEnd Detour

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Neville Township on-ramp to I-79 temporarily closes on Monday – WPXI

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