Neville Township on-ramp to I-79 temporarily closes on Monday

PITTSBURGH — Starting Monday, a busy on-ramp to northbound I-79 closes for two weeks.

According to PennDOT, the ramp from Grand Avenue to northbound I-79 in Neville Township shuts down to traffic at 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. The closure will stay in place continuously through 6 a.m. on Nov. 23.

The closure is so crews can conduct deck repair work as part of the $43.9 million I-79 “S-Bend” Project.

All ramp traffic should take one of the following detours:

Posted Detour

• From Grand Avenue head westbound
• Continue across the Coraopolis Bridge to Route 51
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (4^th Avenue)
• Turn left onto Montour Street
• Turn left onto southbound Route 51 (5^th Avenue)
• Continue on southbound Route 51 (5^th Avenue becomes State Avenue)
• Turn right onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie
• End Detour

Alternate Detour

• From eastbound Grand Avenue, bear right onto Neville Road
• Cross the Ohio River via the Fleming Park Bridge
• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard) toward Coraopolis
• Continue northbound on Route 51 (Robinson Boulevard becomes Coraopolis Road)
• Turn left onto the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie
• End Detour

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW

©2025 Cox Media Group