Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review 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.
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. 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.