Armstrong Tunnel Linking South Side to Uptown to Reopen Thursday After Two-Year Rehab

Allegheny County reopens 'brighter, safer' Armstrong Tunnel - Pittsburgh Union Progress

It took two years and $13.1 million, but the rehabilitation of the Armstrong Tunnel has resulted in brighter portals with one lane of traffic instead of two, improved drainage, a wider sidewalk, an island to make it easier to cross on Forbes Avenue and turning lanes at each end to improve the flow of traffic. Allegheny County held a news conference Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the project and the reopening of both sides of the tunnel…

Armstrong Tunnel to reopen after $13.1M makeover

Construction workers were putting some finishing touches on an almost 100-year-old tunnel, as both the inbound and outbound portions of a $13.1 million...

Armstrong Tunnel linking South Side to Uptown to reopen Thursday after two-year rehab

After a two-year, $13.1 million renovation the Armstrong Tunnel is now fixed up and down to one lane in either direction with wider shoulders.

Armstrong Tunnel set to reopen after two years of construction

This morning Rep. Summer Lee and County Executive Sara Innamorato joined workers and officials in unveiling the newly renovated Armstrong Tunnel, connecting South Side to Uptown. The $13.1 million construction project has been completed after over two years of closure. Upgrades to the tunnel include new lighting, electrical, and fire suppression systems, the installation of a state-of-the-art CCTV monitoring network, and complete resurfacing of …