Road closures for America250PA concert at Point
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Point State Park's free concert this weekend is bringing fun and a bit of disruption.
Why it matters: For those attending and driving nearby, the Nelly and Third Eye Blind show has several road closures to navigate.
Zoom in: A full closure of Commonwealth Place between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Liberty Avenue begins at 7am on Thursday.
- Parking lane closures hit sections of Boulevard of the Allies and Liberty Avenue near the Point starting Friday morning through the afternoon.
- At 6:30pm Friday, Liberty Avenue outbound from Stanwix Street to the Fort Pitt Bridge is closed.
- On Saturday at 7am, both Liberty Avenue inbound from the Fort Pitt Bridge to Stanwix Street and Commonwealth Place between Boulevard of the Allies and Liberty Avenue will be closed.
Point State Park will be closed to the public from Friday at 9pm to Saturday at 5pm, when gates open for the free but ticketed concert.
- Phased reopenings will begin Saturday night after midnight and continue through 5pm on Monday.
Full list of road closures here.
Between the lines: City officials recommend taking public transit or ride share to the concert.
- Exit Gateway station if taking the T.
- General parking garages are available Downtown, though officials expect spaces to be limited.
State of play: Concert attendees are encouraged to minimize the bags they bring. Small bags are permitted, but they will be subject to search.
- Prohibited items include blankets, chairs, coolers, professional cameras/recording equipment, drones, lasers, and large banners.
- Full list of prohibited items here.
What's next: Gates open Saturday at 5pm.