COURTESY RELEASE: Roberto Clemente Bridge to Close Tomorrow

Published on September 10, 2026

A photo of the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that it has granted a permit to the Clemente Museum to close the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge in Pittsburgh to vehicular traffic from 11 am to 9 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026 for Clemente Bridge Fest. Pedestrians will be able to use the bridge’s sidewalks.

Vehicular traffic will be detoured using Fort Duquesne Boulevard, the Andy Warhol (Seventh Street) Bridge, and Isabella Street.

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://clementemuseum.com/fundraiser, or contact Zoe Fishter, Clemente Museum Community Outreach Director, at zoe@clementemuseum.com or 412-559-0694.


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).