Fort Pitt Tunnels Will Close Overnight Next Week

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Both lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnels will be closed overnight every weeknight next week.

PennDOT says the inbound and outbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 8.

Crews will be installing water lines.

PennDOT will post the following detours:

EASTBOUND (INBOUND)

From eastbound I-376 (Parkway West) take the ramp to North US 19/Route 51 West End (Exit 69C)
Follow northbound Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard)
Exit towards Route 837
Stay in right lane to South Route 837/East I-376
Continue on southbound Route 837 (West Carson Street)
Take the ramp to East I-376/North I-279 onto the Fort Pitt Bridge
End detour

WESTBOUND (OUTBOUND)

From the Fort Pitt Bridge, traffic will take the ramp to North Route 837/Route 51 West End (Exit 69C)
Follow Route 837 (West Carson Street) to the West End Circle
Turn left onto southbound Route 51 towards the Airport
Follow Route 51 to Airport/Carnegie ramp to I-376 Parkway West
End detour