Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
07/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2026 14:33
Governor Shapiro, Lt. Governor Davis, and Secretary Carroll Announce Reopening of Interstate 376 Commercial Street Bridge a Full Week Ahead of Schedule
July 27, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Shapiro, Lt. Governor Davis, and Secretary Carroll Announce Reopening of Interstate 376 Commercial Street Bridge a Full Week Ahead of Schedule
Governor Josh Shapiro, Lt. Governor Austin Davis, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll joined local officials and community leaders at the new Commercial Street Bridge in Allegheny County to announce that Parkway East will reopen to traffic later today, a full week ahead of schedule. The $95 million project is one of the largest of its kind ever performed in Pennsylvania.
"My Administration is focused on bringing people together to get stuff done for the good people of Pennsylvania - and I'm proud of the skilled tradesmen and women, engineers, law enforcement officers, and local officials who worked around the clock to reopen the Parkway East a full week ahead of schedule," said Governor Shapiro. "This bridge carries 100,000 vehicles every day - it's a critical connection for folks in Western Pennsylvania and we knew we needed to work quickly to get the job done. We've proven once again that we can do big things here in Pennsylvania."
The eastbound lane of the Parkway will reopen at 8:00 PM tonight, and the westbound lane will reopen shortly after, with two lanes of traffic scheduled to open in both directions by midnight. However, if inclement weather impacts this schedule, traffic restrictions will be lifted by Tuesday morning.
Speakers in Order:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
Mike Carroll - Secretary, PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Mayor Corey O'Connor - City of Pittsburgh
Congressman Chris Deluzio - Pennsylvania's 17th District
Jim McNelis - CEO, S&B USA Construction
Jesse DiRenna - Business Manager, Operating Engineers Local 66
Nick Burdette - Northeast Region Bridge Lead & Vice President, HDR Inc.
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