NFL Draft descends on Pittsburgh. Which roads are closed now?

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in just over a week in Pittsburgh, and road closures are already happening as the Steel City prepares for a wave of football players and fans to descend on the city. The draft is set to take place from April 23–25 at Acrisure Stadium, home of the Steelers , while the fan experience will be stationed around Point State Park. Since March, city officials have been blocking traffic in some areas near the stadium to prepare for the draft, and more roads will shut down in the coming weeks.

These are all the road closures to anticipate. What part of Pittsburgh will have road closures for the 2026 NFL Draft? Certain streets in both Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore will temporarily close to vehicle traffic.

The goal, according to Visit Pittsburgh , is to provide a safe and walkable "Draft Campus" while balancing the needs of the community and the buzz of the event. Which Pittsburgh roads have already shut down for the NFL Draft? Three roads closed on March 28 and were scheduled to remain blocked through April 21.

The roads, all near Acrisure Stadium, include: Art Rooney Avenue West General Robinson Street to Tony Dorsett Drive Scotland Avenue A second round of roads shut down on April 13 and were set to stay closed to vehicle traffic through April 21. They include: Casino Drive starting at Sproat Way North Shore Drive to Chuck Noll Way Reedsdale Street to Tony Dorsett Drive Chuck Noll Way Tony Dorsett Drive What Pittsburgh streets will be blocked in late April? A set of 18 roads will close on April 22 and remain shutdown through April 25, while a smaller group will be blocked from April 26 through May 1.