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    West End Circle Overnight Utility Work Begins Monday in Pittsburgh

    West Carson Street bypass ramp closures to occur.

    July 01, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work on West Carson Street (Route 51, 837) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 6 weather permitting.

    Utility work will occur on West Carson Street between Corliss Street and Riverside Street requiring the northbound and southbound bypass ramps that carry traffic under the West End Circle will close from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM weeknights through mid-July.

    Crews from Duquesne Light Company will replace cable.

    Posted detours

    Northbound (outbound) West Carson Street

    • Continue past the closed ramp on northbound Route 51 into the West End Circle
    • Continue past the West End Bridge
    • Head straight onto northbound Route 51 toward McKees Rocks
    • End detour

    Southbound (inbound) West Carson Street

    • Continue past the closed bypass ramp on southbound Route 51 into the West End Circle
    • Turn right onto Steuben Street toward West End Bridge/North Shore
    • Continue straight toward North 19/60 to East I-376 Crafton/Downtown
    • Turn left onto Short Street toward North 19/60 and East 376 Crafton/Downtown
    • Bear left onto South Main Street toward North 279/19 and East 376 West End Bridge/Downtown
    • Take the right-hand lane to South 837/East 376 toward Downtown/South Side
    • End detour

    PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Jim Runatz at 412-393-6411.

    Please allow extra time and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011

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