Police: Sewickley Bridge Detour Traffic 'A Little Congested'

Sewickley police say the shut down of the  didn’t produce many headaches during Monday’s rush hour commutes.

“It’s a little congested, but it’s been going fairly well,” Sewickley Police Chief James Ersher said on Monday.

An overnight snowfall and subsequent road conditions most likely slowed morning traffic. Ersher said no traffic tickets were issued and no accidents were reported.

The  is being used as the main detour during eight months of repairs to the nearby Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge, which officially closed on Saturday.

Ersher said much of the congestion he saw on Monday appeared to be coming across the Sewickley Bridge from Moon Township.

“Traffic on 65 seemed to be moving very well,” Ersher said.  

 district officials did not report any bus transportation issues, though one district employee did endure a two-hour commute from Hopewell Township.

Jim Struzzi, PennDOT spokesman, said some delays are to be expected, particularly on Route 51.

“We will be tweaking traffic signals, as we  how traffic reacts over next few days,” Struzzi said.  

Police plan to provide  at key locations for the next two weeks.