Herron Avenue Bridge Closed Until Further Notice

PITTSBURGH (WPXI) — A bridge in Pittsburgh is closed until further notice following an inspection. The city said the Herron Avenue Bridge in Lawrenceville closed after recommendations from structural inspection consultants. According to PRT, the bridge was deemed “deficient.” “Following emergent findings from the City’s bridge inspection consultant and PennDOT, we are moving quickly to close the Herron Avenue Bridge in the interest of public safety,” said Zack Workman, P.E., Acting Chief Engineer. “Barricades and ‘Bridge Closed’ signage will be in place starting Wednesday. A designated detour route will guide motorists via the Bloomfield Bridge.” The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is currently in the preliminary planning stages of a full bridge rehabilitation, with construction planned to start in 2028. Before then, DOMI is working with PennDOT and the inspection team for a safe and earlier opening. “Since the start of my administration, I’ve had to make the tough call to close bridges more than once—but I’ve never regretted putting public safety first,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “Proactive steps like this are how we ensure our infrastructure remains safe for every Pittsburgher.” The following detours are in place during the closure: Southbound traffic: Southbound detour route will utilize Liberty Avenue to the Bloomfield Bridge to Bigelow Boulevard Northbound traffic: Northbound detour will utilize Bigelow Boulevard to the Bloomfield Bridge to Liberty Avenue For PRT riders, this impacts the North Side, Oakland and South Side routes.