PennDOT officials remind drivers that the Sewickley Bridge, which connects Moon Township and Sewickley across the Ohio River, will close for 10 days starting Friday night.

The closure is slated to begin at 7 p.m. and continue through 6 a.m. April 29, weather permitting.

Officials said the closing is necessary to allow crews to make permanent repairs to expansion joint dams. All bridge traffic will be detoured.

Police and EMS providers have plans in place to minimize service disruptions, Sewickley Police Chief Dave Mazza said Thursday.

“We’re all ready. We got our scheduling done,” Mazza said. “Expect delays. Leave early or possibly find an alternative route. Be patient. We’re doing the best we can.

“It’s certainly an inconvenience, but work needs performed and maintenance is inevitable.

“If the repair wasn’t of utter importance the bridge wouldn’t be shut down.”

There will be officers at four key intersections to help with traffic. They are Ohio River Boulevard at Walnut, Chestnut and Broad streets as well as Beaver Street and Route 65.

The detours will be as follows:

From Sewickley

• Motorists will take Route 65 southbound.

• Take the left-hand ramp to I-79 toward Erie/Washington.

• Take the left-hand ramp to I-79 South toward Washington.

• Merge onto southbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge.

• Take the Neville Island to Route 51 (Exit 65) off-ramp.

• Turn left onto Grand Avenue.

• Cross the Coraopolis Bridge.

• Turn right onto northbound Route 51 (Fourth Avenue).

• Follow northbound Route 51 back to the Sewickley Bridge.

From Moon Township

• Motorists will take Route 51 southbound.

• Turn left onto Ferree Street.

• Cross the Coraopolis Bridge.

• Continue along Grand Avenue.

• Take the ramp to northbound I-79 toward Erie.

• Merge onto northbound I-79 and cross the Neville Island Bridge.

• Take the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley (Exit 66).

• Continue following the ramp to Route 65 toward Emsworth/Sewickley.

• Take the ramp to North 65 toward Sewickley.

• Merge onto northbound Route 65 and follow back to the Sewickley Bridge.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.