At midnight, the Tarentum Bridge was officially shut down to begin repair work. KDKA's Briana Smith has the details on what motorists can expect during the closure.
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Traffic backs up on the New Kensington Bridge as the Tarentum Bridge closure prompted motorists to look for alternative ways across the Allegheny River on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Signs are posted at the Tarentum Bridge to notify motorists that the span is closed to traffic on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
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Wednesday morning’s planned closure of the busy Tarentum Bridge prompted thousands of motorists to look for alternative ways across the Allegheny River.
Many of them encountered long lines of traffic and delays at crossing points such as the New Kensington Bridge between New Kensington and East Deer’s Freeport Road.
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PennDOT hasn’t released the official detour route for when the Tarentum Bridge will be closed in June, but New Kensington police are getting ready for it. The New Kensington Bridge, spanning the Allegheny River between the city and East Deer, is likely to be part of the posted detour when
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