COURTESY RELEASE: Armstrong Tunnel, S. 10th St. Bridge to Close May 11

Published on May 08, 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 Bike Pittsburgh to close the inbound Armstrong Tunnel and the Philip Murray (South Tenth Street) Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh for OpenStreetsPGH. The closures will occur from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

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

Drivers needing to get around the Armstrong Tunnel and Philip Murray Bridge closures are encouraged to use either the Smithfield Street Bridge or the Birmingham Bridge.

In addition to the two county-owned structures, the event will involve other road closures within the City of Pittsburgh. Drivers will be able to cross the closed event route at several intersections. To view the event route and the crossable intersections, visit https://openstreetspgh.org/route/.

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://openstreetspgh.org/ or contact Julie Walsh, Bike Pittsburgh Communications and Marketing Manager, at 412-325-4334 or walsh.julie@bikepgh.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).

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