The Wabash Tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists from Route 51 to the South Side and Downtown Pittsburgh.
Operations |
Times | Direction |
Open | Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. | Inbound |
Closed* | Monday-Friday 2 p.m.-3 p.m. | --- |
Open | Monday-Friday 3 p.m.-11 p.m. | Outbound |
Closed | Monday-Friday 11 p.m.-6 a.m. | --- |
Open | Saturday 6 a.m.-11 p.m. | Outbound |
Closed | Saturday 11 p.m.-6 a.m. | --- |
Open | Sunday 6 a.m-9 p.m. | Outbound |
Closed | Sunday 9 p.m.-6 a.m. | --- |
* Closed so traffic direction can be changed.
Additional Operating Restrictions:
The speed limit in the Wabash Tunnel is 25 mph and 15 mph around curves. |
No vehicle taller than 13’1” is permitted in the tunnel. |
No tractor-trailers or similar commercial trucks are permitted in the tunnel. |
No flammable liquids or explosives are permitted in the tunnel. |