COURTESY RELEASE: Armstrong Tunnel, Philip Murray Bridge to Close

Published on October 10, 2024

Helicopter view of the Armstrong Tunnel entrance and the Philip Murray (South Tenth Street) Bridge in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that it has granted a permit to P3R to close the inbound Armstrong Tunnel and the Philip Murray (South Tenth Street) Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk. The closure will occur from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

The outbound Armstrong Tunnel remains closed as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project.

In addition to the county-owned bridge, the event will involve other road closures within the City of Pittsburgh. For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/pens66k.

Public Works is not involved with this event and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. To ask questions about the event, contact Drew Parish, Mario Lemieux Foundation Executive Director, at 412-281-3466 or DParish@mlf66.org.

Media inquiries may be directed to Brent Wasko, Public Information Officer for the Department of Public Works
brent.wasko@alleghenycounty.us or by phone at 412-350-2451 or 412-577-6175 (cell).