PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County Public Works today announced the closure of the Rankin Bridge from 6:00 a.m. on Sat., May 1, until 6:00 a.m. Mon., May 3. The closure is necessary for steel repairs to the main span of the bridge. The underpass that serves Kenmawr Avenue in Rankin will be open during the closure of the main span. However, traffic on Kenmawr Avenue will be restricted to an alternating single lane.

During the closure of the Rankin Bridge, traffic will follow a posted detour. For traffic driving east from Homestead and Pittsburgh, motorists will be directed to the Homestead Grays Bridge. For traffic driving west from Duquesne, West Mifflin, Braddock and Forest Hills, traffic will be directed to the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge via Routes 837, 30 and 148. A map of the detour route is available at www.alleghenycounty.us/news/2010/20100420a_2.pdf.

Once the main span of the Rankin Bridge reopens, traffic will resume the single lane in each direction configuration that is in place for the current phase of construction.

For additional information, contact Manager of Construction Engineering Doug Aiken at 412-350-2517.

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