{"id":229041,"date":"2026-06-26T19:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T19:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229041\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T19:08:09","slug":"heres-when-northbound-i-279-will-close-overnight-next-week-for-bridge-demolition-work-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229041\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s when northbound I-279 will close overnight next week for bridge demolition work \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The northbound lanes of I-279 will close overnight five times this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Allegheny County Department of Public Works released the schedule for overnight closures of I-279 next week, which officials say is necessary to demolish Jacks Run Bridge No. 3, which carries Jacks Run Road over I-279.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The planned closures of northbound I-279 between the McKnight Road\/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>From 9 p.m. Monday, June 29 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 30From 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 through 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 1From 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 through 5 a.m. Thursday, July 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The HOV lanes will close in the northbound direction at 9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday until the directional switch is made at 6 a.m. the following morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The closures are weather-dependent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">When I-279 northbound is fully closed, the following detours will be in place:<\/p>\n<p>I-279 northbound traffic will be\u00a0detoured\u00a0back to I-279 using McKnight Road, Babcock Boulevard, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.Union Avenue traffic to I-279 northbound will be\u00a0detoured\u00a0using Gass Road, Highland Avenue, Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.Cemetery Lane traffic to I-279 northbound will be\u00a0detoured\u00a0using Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Periodic closures of I\u2011279 and the I-279\/I-579 HOV lanes are expected through August. 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