Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the explosive demolition of the I-376 (Commercial Street Bridge) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Wednesday, July 15 weather permitting.

The explosive demolition of the current I-376 bridge between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange is anticipated to occur between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM Wednesday. As details develop, more information on the timing will be provided.

The explosive process will only occur after crews and emergency personnel have cleared the blast radius on the ground and in the air and have declared the zone safe for explosion.

Residents in the area may proceed as usual in and around their homes. However, please be advised of a loud sound during the explosion and anticipate additional dust afterwards.

The public can view the explosive demolition from a safe distance via the live feed camera displaying the Commercial Street Bridge on the Commercial Street Bridge webpage or the specialized 511PA webpage at https://www.511pa.com/map/page/CommercialStBridge. The camera will run live through the closure of the bridge.