Inbound Armstrong Tunnel, Second Avenue Ramp to Close on August 9-11

Published on August 02, 2024

Helicopter view of the Second Avenue side of the Armstrong Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that the inbound Armstrong Tunnel will close from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 9 through 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 11. Also, the ramp from westbound I-376 to Second Avenue (Exit 71B) will close from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. The closures are required for cleaning of the Armstrong Tunnel entrance and exit on the Second Avenue side as part of the ongoing $13.1 million rehabilitation project in the City of Pittsburgh.

Inbound Armstrong Tunnel traffic will detoured using Second Avenue, Ross Street, and Forbes Avenue. Second Avenue ramp traffic will be detoured using the ramp from westbound I-376 to Grant Street (Exit 71A)

The outbound Armstrong Tunnel remains closed as part of the rehabilitation project, which is being done by Mosites Construction Company of Robinson.


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).