Parkway East ramp, lane of Forbes Avenue to close for paving work
A section of Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood will be down to a single lane this weekend for milling and paving, PennDOT announced.
The lane closure will occur between Craft Avenue and South Craig Street starting at 8 p.m. Friday. All lanes are expected to be open by 6 a.m. on Monday.
The eastbound Forbes Avenue/Oakland off ramp from the Parkway East — Exit 72A — also will be closed to traffic from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.
Eastbound I-376 motorists can get onto Forbes Avenue by using the Boulevard of the Allies off ramp.
A posted detour will direct drivers around the construction area.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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