Commercial Street Bridge Closure
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is encouraging riders to plan ahead and consider using the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway during PennDOT’s closure of Interstate 376 between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange.
PennDOT will close the Parkway East in both directions from July 10 through August 3, 2026, while crews replace the Commercial Street Bridge.
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To help minimize congestion during the closure, PRT will temporarily suspend most construction activities on the University Line Bus Rapid Transit project in Uptown and Oakland for the duration of the Parkway East closure. Pausing work in these areas will reduce lane restrictions and help keep traffic moving through two of the city’s busiest corridors.
Motorists and PRT riders should expect significant traffic congestion and delays in and around Squirrel Hill, Edgewood, Swissvale, and surrounding communities. Bus routes traveling from eastern Allegheny County may also experience delays due to increased traffic on detour routes.
PRT Recommendations
Ride from the stop closest to home.
Whenever possible, customers should begin their trip by bus rather than driving farther west. Boarding earlier helps reduce traffic, frees road space for buses and other vehicles, and keeps everyone moving more efficiently.
Use the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway
Customers without nearby bus service are encouraged to drive to one of PRT’s East Busway Park and Ride locations.
The East Busway is a dedicated bus-only roadway that bypasses traffic and provides fast, reliable service between eastern Allegheny County and Downtown Pittsburgh, with convenient connections to Downtown, Oakland, Shadyside, and East Liberty.
East Busway Park and Ride locations:
Alpine Village Park and Ride
Address: 1559 Golden Mile Hwy Monroeville, PA 15146
Parking spaces: 245
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: P12 -Holiday Park Flyer
Monroeville Mall Park and Ride
Address: 200 Mall Circle Dr, Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA 15146 (By Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Parking spaces: 240
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: P67-Monroeville Flyer, 67-Monroeville (recommended for Downtown access), and P68-Braddock Hills Flyer
Beulah Church Park and Ride (Beulah Presbyterian Church)
Address: 2500 McCrady Rd, Churchill, PA 15235
Parking spaces: 100
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: P67-Monroeville Flyer, P16-Penn Hills Flyer, 67-Monroeville
Forest Hills Park and Ride
Address: 2601 Ardmore Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Parking spaces: 168
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: 69-Trafford, P69-Trafford Flyer, P76 -Lincoln Highway Flyer
Wilkinsburg Park and Ride (Wilkinsburg Station, East Busway)
Address: 450 Brushton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (additional entrance at Wallace Avenue at Pitt Street)
Parking spaces: 734
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: P1-East Busway-All Stops (to Downtown), P3-East Busway Oakland (to Oakland)
Additional Park and Ride Option
If East Busway Park and Ride lots reach capacity, riders may also consider:
Duquesne Park and Ride
Address: Route Duquesne Boulevard at Library Place, Duquesne, PA 15110
Parking spaces: 311
Cost to park: Free
Routes serving: P7-McKeesport Flyer, 61C-McKeesport-Homestead, 59-Mon Valley
PRT encourages customers to allow additional travel time throughout the closure. Riders with questions about service, detours, or park and ride capacity may call Customer Service at 412-442-2000, reach out on X (formerly Twitter) @pghtransitcare or chat with us at www.rideprt.org.