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McKees Rocks Bridge Construction

Due to Construction on the McKees Rocks Bridge there are new traffic patterns enforced. Please note the McKees Rocks Bridge is OPEN to one lane of traffic in both directions effective September 14.

 

Parking at the Father Ryan Arts Center

- Parking is available in the PNC Bank parking lot (after business hours only) or the McKees Rocks Plaza lot (DO NOT park in the Rite Aid)

- To access the PNC parking lot turn LEFT at the traffic light at the Eat-n-Park; or to access McKees Rocks Plaza lot turn RIGHT at the traffic light.

Port Authority of Allegheny County Bus Schedule

21A Coraopolis 


21B Kenmawr  

21C West Park  

21D West Park-Kenmawr 

21F Presston-Kenmawr 

24A Crafton-Presston 

CO Coraopolis Flyer
 

EAST
From the Parkway East:

  • Parkway East 376 inbound to Pittsburgh
  • To the Fort Duquesne Bridge
  • Follow Signs to Route 65 North
  • Exit Left onto the McKees Rocks Bridge
  • On the other side of McKees Rocks Bridge make left onto Island Avenue
  • Travel several blocks and come to traffic light.  Make left onto Chartiers Avenue (Route 51 South)
  • Follow the traffic around Hollowood Music and Sound to the next traffic light.  The Father Ryan Arts Center is across the street and to the left.
  • Parking is available in the PNC Bank parking lot or the large shopping mall across the street and to your right.

NORTH
From the Parkway North:

  • Parkway North 279 inbound to Pittsburgh
  • To Route 65 North
  • Exit Left onto the McKees Rocks Bridge
  • On the other side of McKees Rocks Bridge make left onto Island Avenue
  • Travel several blocks and come to traffic light. Make left onto Chartiers Avenue (Route 51 South)
  • Follow the traffic around Hollowood Music and Sound to the next traffic light.  The Father Ryan Arts Center is across the street and to the left.
  • Parking is available in the adjacent shopping mall.

NORTH/EAST
From Rout 28 North:

  • Route 28N inbound to Pittsburgh
  • To Route 65 North
  • Travel up Route 65N and exit left onto the McKees Rocks Bridge
  • On the other side of the McKees Rocks Bridge make a left onto Island Avenue
  • Travel several blocks and come to the first traffic light.  Make a left onto Chartiers Avenue (Route 51 South)
  • Follow the traffic around Hollowood Music and Sound to the next traffic light. The Father Ryan Arts Center is across the street and to the left.
  • Parking is available in the adjacent shopping mall.

NORTH/WEST
From Sewickley:

  • Travel down Route 65N inbound toward Pittsburgh and exit right onto the McKees Rocks Bridge.
  • On the other side of the McKees Rocks Bridge make a left onto Island Avenue
  • Travel several blocks and come to the first traffic light.  Make a left onto Chartiers Avenue (Route 51 South)
  • Follow the traffic around Hollowood Music and Sound to the next traffic light.  The Father Ryan Arts Center is across the street and to the left.
  • Parking is available in the adjacent shopping mall.

SOUTH & SOUTH/WEST
From (Parkway West)

  • 279 Parkway West inbound to Pittsburgh
  • Through Fort Pitt Tunnels
  • Over the Fort Pitt Bridge (stay to your far left on the bridge)
  • To the Fort Duquesne Bridge
  • Follow Signs to Route 65 North
  • Travel up Route 65N and exit left onto the McKees Rocks Bridge
  • On the other side of the McKees Rocks Bridge make a left onto Island Avenue
  • Travel several blocks and come to the first traffic light.  Make a left onto Chartiers Avenue (Route 51 South)
  • Follow the traffic around Hollowood Music and Sound to the next traffic light. The Father Ryan Arts Center is across the street and to the left.
  • Parking is available in the adjacent shopping mall.

SOUTH/EAST
From (Rout 51North inbound toward Pittsburgh)

  • Route 51N toward West End
  • Travel to the West End Circle and go around the circle and go just past the West End Bridge taking the first exit off the circle following signs to McKees Rocks (staying on Route 51N and onto West Carson Street going AWAY from Downtown Pittsburgh).
  • Pass the Corliss Tunnels on your left at a traffic light and proceed on 51N – West Carson Street.
  • 51N will turn left just before a small blue bridge – TURN LEFT and continue on 51N.
  • You are now on Chartiers Avenue and very, very close to the Arts Center.
  • Pass the Sunoco Gas Station on the left and then pass Eat ‘n Park on the left.
  • At the first traffic light you should see the Father Ryan Arts Center on your right.
  • Parking is available in the adjacent shopping mall.