Parkway East Flood Wall Upgrade | Pittsburgh News

PennDOT is finally tackling Pittsburgh’s notorious “bathtub” section of the Parkway East — the low-lying downtown stretch that floods too often. Bids are open, and construction kicks off soon with lane restrictions starting by October. The first phase closes the left lane for 11 months to upgrade the aging flood wall and replace pumps. Key ramps — Grant Street on-ramp and Stanwix off-ramp — will be shut down during this work. Next summer, around June or July, all westbound lanes will close for 12 days to demolish and rebuild the 40-year-old roadway. Detours will route traffic through downtown via Grant, Stanwix, or Liberty. The goal? A flood-resilient Parkway for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/89fc6dd30783151e