{"id":234841,"date":"2026-07-03T17:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234841\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:03:07","slug":"stretch-of-i-279-hov-lanes-scheduled-to-fully-close-overnight-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234841\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch of I-279 &#038; HOV lanes scheduled to fully close overnight next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. \u2014 A portion of I-279 and the I-279\/I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be closed overnight next week in Allegheny County. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The closure will impact the lanes in Pittsburgh, Ross and Ohio Township. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Allegheny County officials said the closures are necessary to demolish Jacks Run Bridge No. 3. The bridge has been closed since inspectors found corrosion on its only pier on July 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">According to Allegheny County officials I-279 northbound (outbound) will be fully closed between the McKnight Road\/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road during the following times next week:<\/p>\n<p>9 p.m. Monday, July 6 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 7Two hours after the 8 p.m. Benson Boone concert at PPG Paints Arena concludes on Tuesday, July 7 through 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 8Two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) on Wednesday, July 8 through 5 a.m. Thursday, July 99 p.m. Thursday, July 9 through 5 a.m. Friday, July 10Two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) on Friday, July 10 through 9 a.m. Saturday, July 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The I-279\/I-579 HOV northbound (outbound) lanes will be fully closed during the following times next week:<\/p>\n<p>9 p.m. Monday, July 6 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 7Two hours after the 8 p.m. Benson Boone concert at PPG Paints Arena concludes on Tuesday, July 7 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 8Two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) on Wednesday, July 8 through 6 a.m. Thursday, July 99 p.m. Thursday, July 9 through 6 a.m. Friday, July 10Two hours after the 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park concludes (or 9 p.m. if the game is postponed) on Friday, July 10 through 6 a.m. Saturday, July 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A single-lane restriction will be in place under Jacks Run Road at the following times:<\/p>\n<p>7 p.m. Monday, July 6 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 77 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 87 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 through 6 a.m. Thursday, July 97 p.m. Thursday, July 9 through 6 a.m. Friday, July 107 p.m. Friday, July 10 through 9 a.m. Saturday, July 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Drivers are asked to take the following detour when I-279 northound is fully closed: <\/p>\n<p>I-279 northbound traffic will be<a 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rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> detoured<\/a> back 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<a 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rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> detoured<\/a> using Gass Road, Highland Avenue, Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.Cemetery Lane traffic to I-279 northbound will be<a 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rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> detoured<\/a> using Perry Highway, Rochester Road, Lowries Run Road, and Camp Horne Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Weather could impact the scheduled closures. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Swank Construction Company of New Kensington has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/lane-closures-planned-i-279-demolition-jacks-run-bridge\/MZ6QEMI33VCDJJYNNILF2VYJEI\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/lane-closures-planned-i-279-demolition-jacks-run-bridge\/MZ6QEMI33VCDJJYNNILF2VYJEI\/\">working on the $2.8 million project since April.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/person-rescued-hillside-near-i-279-construction-zone-ross-township\/B6TIQQA4LFCV7ES7N5SJUDSR2A\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/person-rescued-hillside-near-i-279-construction-zone-ross-township\/B6TIQQA4LFCV7ES7N5SJUDSR2A\/\">PREVIOUS COVERAGE &gt;&gt;&gt; Construction worker falls while working on bridge along I-279 in Ross Township<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Federal Highway Administration is funding the entire project, with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation overseeing the federal funds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">I-279 northbound (outbound) will be fully closed between the McKnight Road\/Evergreen Road exit ramp (Exit 4) and the I-279 North on-ramp from Camp Horne Road during the following times next week:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Jacks Run Bridge No. 3 was closed on July 3, 2025, after inspectors identified corrosion in its only pier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Officials said around 4,631 vehicles are used daily when it is open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Construction on the new bridge is expected to begin next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph 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