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RiverQuest Directions

Driving Directions to RiverQuest Dock

Route 22 Monroeville, Murrysville

* Take US Route 22 towards Interstate 376 West.

* Take Interstate 376 West to Exit 1A (Fort Duquesne Bridge-North Shore).

* Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge, and get off at Exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Ave.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

 

From Post Gazette Pavilion (Star Lake), Weirton West Virginia

* Take US Route 22 to Interstate 279 North towards Pittsburgh.

* Following the signs for North Shore, go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, across the Fort Pitt Bridge, and across the Fort Duquesne Bridge, always staying in the far left lanes.

* At the end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge, take exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Route 28 from Etna

* Take PA Route 28 South, following signs for North Shore.

* Take the North Shore exit and keep going straight, staying in the center lane (you will pass PNC Park on your left).

* Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street. Drive under this sign.

* At the next traffic signal make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

 

Route 51 Southbound From McKees Rocks and points North

* Follow PA Route 51 South.

* Eventually, you will come to an area known as the West End Circle (you will be able to see the West End Bridge on the left).

* Follow the signs for Routes 19 & 65 and the West End Bridge (you need to go all the way around the West End Circle in a counterclockwise direction).

* While on the West End Bridge, stay in the right lane and take the North Shore exit at the end of the bridge.

* Go straight through the first street light.

*UPMC SportsWorks will be on your left, Carnegie Science Center on your right, and Heinz Field straight ahead. Turn right at the light at Heinz Field, then turn right into Carnegie Science Center lot.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

 

Route 51 Northbound from South Hills, Uniontown

* Take PA Route 51 North to the West End Bridge, following signs for North Shore.

* While on the End Bridge, stay in the right lane.

* At the end of the bridge, take the farthest right exit (North Shore)

* You will go about 100 yards and then the road will fork. Bear to the right (North Shore)

* Go straight through the first street light.

* UPMC SportsWorks will be on your left, Carnegie Science Center on your right, and Heinz Field straight ahead. Turn right at the light at Heinz Field, then turn right into Carnegie Science Center lot.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Route 65 From Beaver, Sewickley, Bellvue, Ohio River Blvd

* Follow PA Route 65 South.

* Follow the exit for North Shore.

* Go straight through the first street light.

* UPMC SportsWorks will be on your left, Carnegie Science Center on your right, and Heinz Field straight ahead. Turn right at the light at Heinz Field, then turn right into Carnegie Science Center lot.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Interstate 79 From PA Turnpike Cranberry Exit 3

* After exiting the turnpike, follow signs to Interstate 79.

* Follow Interstate 79 South to Interstate 279 South.

* Take Interstate 279 South to Exit 7A (North Shore).

* Stay straight through one street light, then move into the left lane.

* Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street. Drive under this sign.

* At the next traffic signal make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

From PA Turnpike Monroeville Exit 6

* After exiting the turnpike, take Interstate 376 West to Exit 1A (Fort Duquesne Bridge-North Shore).

* Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge, and get off at Exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Ave.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Interstate 79 From Erie, Clarion, Grove City, and points North

* Follow Interstate 79 South to Interstate 279 South.

* Take Interstate 279 South to Exit 7A (North Shore).

* Stay straight through one light, then move into left lane.

* Ahead you will see an overhead sign for Reedsdale Street; use this lane.

* At the next light, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

From Washington, Canonsburg, Carnegie and points South

* Follow Interstate 79 North to Interstate 279 North.

* Take Interstate 279 North.

* Following the signs for North Shore, go through the Fort Pitt Tunnels, across the Fort Pitt Bridge, and across the Fort Duquesne Bridge, always staying in the far left lanes.

* At the end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge, take exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Interstate 279 From the Airport, Greentree, South Hills

* Take Interstate 279 North.

* Following the signs for North Shore, go through the Fort Pitt Tunnels, across the Fort Pitt Bridge, and across the Fort Duquesne Bridge, always staying in the far left lanes.

* At the end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge, take exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the end of the exit ramp, make a left at the light onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

From North Hills, Cranberry, Ross Township

* Take Interstate 279 South.

* Get off at Exit 7A (North Shore).

* Stay straight through one street light, then move into the left lane.

* Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street. Drive under this sign.

* At the next traffic signal make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Interstate 376 From Monroeville, Squirrel Hill, Oakland

* Take Interstate 376 West.

* Get off at Exit 1A (Fort Duquesne Bridge-North Shore).

* Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge, and get off at Exit 7A (North Shore).

* At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Ave.

* Carnegie Science Center entrance on right after next light.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Route 380 From Bigelow Blvd, Baum Blvd, East Liberty

* Take PA Route 380, on Bigelow Boulevard, toward Downtown.

* Follow the overhead signs for Sixth Avenue.

* When you come to the intersection with Sixth Avenue (the USX Tower will be on the right and the Mellon Arena off to the left), make a right at the traffic signal.

* At the fifth traffic signal, Liberty Avenue, make a left.

* At the next traffic signal, Sixth Street, make a right.

* Go over the Sixth Street Bridge.

* At the second traffic signal after crossing over the bridge make a left.

* At the next traffic signal, North Shore Drive West, make a right.

* Go around the stadium staying in the center lane.

* Follow the overhead sign for Reedsdale Street.

* At the traffic signal (the corner of Reedsdale and Allegheny Ave.), turn left

* Turn right into the CSC parking lot.

* Turn left after parking attendant booth.  RiverQuest sign marks the entrance to the riverside walkway where you can access our dock.

Directions from Carnegie Science Center and RiverQuest Dock to

the RiverQuest Offices

  • Exit the Carnegie Science Center Parking lot and make a right onto North Shore Drive.
  • Make the first left onto Allegheny Avenue.
  • Turn Left on Ridge Avenue.
  • Turn Left onto Western Avenue.
  • Make a slight right onto Chateau Street.
  • Make a left onto Beaver Avenue.
  • Get into the far right lane.
  • Beaver Avenue becomes Reedsdale Street. The Cardello Building is on the right hand side. Pull into the North parking lot and take the stairs inside to Suite 2001 on the second floor.