COURTESY RELEASE: Roberto Clemente Bridge to Close Thursday-Friday

Published on February 25, 2026

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that it has granted a permit to the Pittsburgh Pirates to close the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge in Pittsburgh for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Happy Hour. The closure will occur from noon on Thursday, February 26 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 27.

Public Works is not involved with this event, and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For more information about the event, visit https://plungepa.org/plunge/pittsburgh-happy-hour/ or contact Courtney List, Regional Development Director for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, at 724-375-7515 or clist@specialolympicspa.org.

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